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

High Street area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 20th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (EN8 7GB) in the last 12 months was 245.0 per 1,000 residents and was 301.3% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (EN8 7GB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.