Total Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 19.2 2/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
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

Willow Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 31st 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 Willow Close (EN7 6RY) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Close (EN7 6RY), the main crime hotspot is near Headingley Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Willow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Yew Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Sycamore Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Southview Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spencer Avenue —
Sep 2025Other theft Hammond Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Laurels Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Poplars Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beechwood Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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