Crime Rates at Barrow Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5LR

Barrow Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak , and the 124th highest crime rate of 286 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 Barrow Lane (EN7 5LR) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher than the Goffs Oak average (70.5 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrow Lane (EN7 5LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrow Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.