Crime Rates at Hornbeam Way, Waltham Cross, EN7 6EZ

Hornbeam Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 95th 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 Hornbeam Way (EN7 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornbeam Way (EN7 6EZ), 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.