Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glover Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 287 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 Glover Close (EN7 6TT) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Goffs Oak average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glover Close (EN7 6TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byron Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Headingley Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Laurels | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hammond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peakes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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