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

High Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (EN8 7EA) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (EN8 7EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruthven Avenue, where police recorded 56 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.