Crime Rates at Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8DF

Hurst Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 287 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 Hurst Drive (EN8 8DF) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Waltham Cross average (115.0 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Drive (EN8 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Windward Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.