Crime Rates at Waltham Gate, Waltham Cross, EN8 0XN

Waltham Gate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 13th 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 Waltham Gate (EN8 0XN) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Flamstead End average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Gate (EN8 0XN), the main crime hotspot is near Groom Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.