Total Crime Rate
173.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hertford Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South , and the 36th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hertford Road (EN11 9BS) in the last 12 months was 173.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% higher than the Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hertford Road (EN11 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near Bramble Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoddesdon North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bramble Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramble Lane | Under investigation |
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