Total Crime Rate

124.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 124.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 41.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Drugs 6.4 7/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kennedy Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kennedy Close (EN8 0AR) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Cheshunt North average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennedy Close (EN8 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Beecholm Mews. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kennedy Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cordell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herongate Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Drakes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carleton Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fraser Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carleton Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carleton Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carleton Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawrance Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oldfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Davison Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beecholm Mews —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beecholm Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Beecholm Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beecholm Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beecholm Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Drakes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drakes Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brookfield Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawrance Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawrance Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdown Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Endeavour Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Endeavour Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cordell Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kennedy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Collet Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillview Gardens —

Data Sources

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