Crime Rates at High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7AT

High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 128th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (EN8 7AT) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (EN8 7AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruthven Avenue, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B176 (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.