Crime Rates at Lambton Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 8AS

Lambton Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lambton Avenue (EN8 8AS) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lambton Avenue (EN8 8AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruthven Avenue, where police recorded 58 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.