Total Crime Rate
245.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hedworth Avenue 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 Hedworth Avenue (EN8 8AR) 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 Hedworth Avenue (EN8 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruthven Avenue, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B176 (21 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 | Vehicle crime | Theobald'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B176 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruthven Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sterling Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sturlas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturlas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grenville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Grenville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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