Crime Rates at Southview Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6RT

Southview Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southview Close (EN7 6RT) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Flamstead End average (76.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southview Close (EN7 6RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stockbridge Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Friern Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.