Crime Rates at Brookfield Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0PY

Brookfield Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 126th 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 Brookfield Lane (EN8 0PY) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookfield Lane (EN8 0PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beecholm Mews (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.