Total Crime Rate

44.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 44.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 29.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 5/10
  • Public order 11.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
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

Cheshunt Wash area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 97th lowest 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 Cheshunt Wash (EN8 0LR) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Cheshunt North average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheshunt Wash (EN8 0LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Robertson Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herongate Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Cheshunt Wash area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hollyfields —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hollyfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garner Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garner Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Broomfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Road Turnford —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Road Turnford Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robertson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herongate Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillview Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Benedictine Gate —
Apr 2026Public order Benedictine Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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