Crime Rates at Longfield Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6AQ

Longfield Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 286 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 Longfield Lane (EN7 6AQ) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Flamstead End average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfield Lane (EN7 6AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leaforis Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavell Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.