Total Crime Rate

165.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 165.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 94.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 86.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.5 7/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Downfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downfield Road (EN8 8FA) in the last 12 months was 165.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% higher than the Cheshunt North average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downfield Road (EN8 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Downfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garland Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Girton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windmill Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ousden Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Girton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Brambles Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Downfield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ousden Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamsdale Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Beazley Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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