Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goffs Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goffs Lane (EN7 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Goffs Oak average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goffs Lane (EN7 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Myles Court. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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