Crime Rates at Ruskin Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6NZ

Ruskin Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 74th 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 Ruskin Close (EN7 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Close (EN7 6NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stockbridge Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maycroft Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.