Total Crime Rate

79.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 79.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 23.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Berkley Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 114th highest 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 Berkley Avenue (EN8 8DN) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Waltham Cross average (118.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkley Avenue (EN8 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Berkley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/65)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waltham Cross Bus Station —
Apr 2026Drugs Berkley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waltham Cross Bus Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waltham Cross Bus Station —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Waltham Cross Bus Station 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 2026Shoplifting Sturlas Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ruthven Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leven Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Waltham Cross Bus Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sturlas Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Swans Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Swans Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ruthven Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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