Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Raglan Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Waltham Cross , and the 130th 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 Raglan Avenue (EN8 8EA) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raglan Avenue (EN8 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windward Close, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kenworth Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadlands Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenworth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balmoral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bruce Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sterling Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colvin Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colvin Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Curtis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Curtis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenworth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworth Close | Under investigation |
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