Crime Rates at Saunders Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0UQ

Saunders Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 287 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 Saunders Close (EN8 0UQ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Cheshunt North average (122.2 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saunders Close (EN8 0UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 239 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.