Crime Rates at Wheatcroft, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6JU

Wheatcroft area has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 58th 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 Wheatcroft (EN7 6JU) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% higher than the Flamstead End average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatcroft (EN7 6JU), 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.