Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waltham Gate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Flamstead End , and the 32nd 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 Waltham Gate (EN8 0XN) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Flamstead End average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waltham Gate (EN8 0XN), the main crime hotspot is near Groom Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wormley and Turnford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farriers End | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High Road Turnford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road Turnford | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nunsbury Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Benedictine Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Benedictine Gate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broomfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garner Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garner Drive | β |
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