Total Crime Rate
121.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavell Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 57th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavell Road (EN7 6JL) in the last 12 months was 121.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavell Road (EN7 6JL), the main crime hotspot is near Cavell Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perriors Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cavell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peakes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cavell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frensham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perriors Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perriors Close | Under investigation |
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