Crime Rates at Edinburgh Crescent, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QX

Edinburgh Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edinburgh Crescent (EN8 7QX) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edinburgh Crescent (EN8 7QX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.