Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Raglan Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 102nd 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 Raglan Avenue (EN8 8DA) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raglan Avenue (EN8 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waltham Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colvin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leven Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruthven Avenue | — |
| 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Berkley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ruthven Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthven Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sturlas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturlas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sterling Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Creasy Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Swans Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tollgate Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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