Total Crime Rate

62.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.0 6/10
  • Other crime 6.0 7/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Close (EN11 9DA) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Close (EN11 9DA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in West Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Amwell Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woollens Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Amwell Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Amwell Court Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Amwell Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cherry Tree Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft West Hill Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Waterfall Close
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour College Road
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Amwell Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour College Road
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Belcher Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Forres Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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