Total Crime Rate

11.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Varney Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 16th 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 Varney Close (EN7 6LU) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Varney Close (EN7 6LU), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatcroft. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Varney Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Betjeman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jacksons Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stockwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jacksons Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jacksons Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jacksons Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jacksons Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jacksons Drive —
Sep 2025Drugs Wellers Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Stockwell Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Under investigation
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Data Sources

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