Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 34th 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 Cromwell Road (EN7 6AS) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Flamstead End average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (EN7 6AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookfield Lane, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatcroft (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Betjeman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flamstead End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flamstead End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brookfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brookfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft | Under investigation |
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