Crime Rates at The Mead, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0HB

The Mead area has the 30th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 286 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 The Mead (EN8 0HB) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mead (EN8 0HB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 281 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.