Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teresa Gardens 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 Teresa Gardens (EN8 8EQ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Teresa Gardens (EN8 8EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windward Close, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Great Eastern Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Eastern Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Eastern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cameron Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Creasy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Windward Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadlands Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Great Eastern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Eastern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Eastern Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Dewgrass Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewgrass Grove | β |
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