Total Crime Rate

68.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 47.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.5 8/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Goffs Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 132nd 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 Goffs Lane (EN7 5QA) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower than the Flamstead End average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goffs Lane (EN7 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Bushbarns. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Goffs Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bushbarns Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolsey Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Bushbarns Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bushbarns Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bushbarns Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shanklin Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hastings Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Andrew'S Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hastings Avenue —
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolsey Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolsey Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Andrew'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolsey Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolsey Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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