Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ware Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ware Road (EN11 9AF) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower than the Hoddesdon North average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ware Road (EN11 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Ware Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beyers Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ware Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ware Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathrow Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howfield Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Auber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forres Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ware Road | Under investigation |
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