Total Crime Rate

59.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 16.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Burglary 11.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.4 6/10
  • Other theft 5.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Seaforth Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 286 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 Seaforth Drive (EN8 8BU) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Waltham Cross average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaforth Drive (EN8 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Seaforth Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/75)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Swans Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waltham Cross Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waltham Cross Bus Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waltham Cross Bus Station —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waltham Cross Bus Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Waltham Cross Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Waltham Cross Bus Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waltham Cross Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waltham Cross Bus Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ruthven Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Parkside Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parkside Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sterling Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waltham Cross Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Berkley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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