Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 137th highest crime rate of 287 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 Queens Drive (EN8 7PP) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Waltham Cross average (115.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Drive (EN8 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fishers Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eleanor Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fishers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eleanor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eleanor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Eleanor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eleanor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eleanor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barbel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fishers Close | Under investigation |
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