Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goffs Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak , and the 60th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goffs Lane (EN7 5EE) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% higher than the Goffs Oak average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goffs Lane (EN7 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near Edenvale. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harkness | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cussons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cussons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cussons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosedale Way | Under investigation |
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