Total Crime Rate
235.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fishers Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 22nd 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 Fishers Close (EN8 7NN) in the last 12 months was 235.1 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% higher than the Waltham Cross average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fishers Close (EN8 7NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fishers Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Waltham Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fishers Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazlemere Marina | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Joshua Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Berwick Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hazlemere Marina | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazlemere Marina | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | River Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lea Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hazlemere Marina | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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