Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chaucer Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hoddesdon North , and the 121st highest 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 Chaucer Way (EN11 9QP) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Hoddesdon North average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaucer Way (EN11 9QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chaucer Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tunfield Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Champions Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dymokes Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechfield | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.