Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seaforth Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 101st highest 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 Seaforth Drive (EN8 8BU) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Waltham Cross average (115.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaforth Drive (EN8 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 176 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waltham Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoneleigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waltham Cross Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ruthven Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waltham Cross Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoneleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoneleigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waltham Cross Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tollgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cameron Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waltham Cross Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | β |
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