Crime Rates at Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QU

Royal Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 106th 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 Royal Avenue (EN8 7QU) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Avenue (EN8 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near B176. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.