Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollybush Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 62nd 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 Hollybush Way (EN7 6ER) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 4 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollybush Way (EN7 6ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shanklin Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bushbarns (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacksons Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hunters Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellers Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shanklin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frensham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaforis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valence Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elderbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushbarns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushbarns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shanklin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushbarns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacksons Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacksons Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Anne'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacksons Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacksons Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacksons Drive | Under investigation |
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