Total Crime Rate

110.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.8 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 110.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 68.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 54.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.7 7/10
  • Drugs 9.8 8/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Russells Ride area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 79th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russells Ride (EN8 8FF) in the last 12 months was 110.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% higher than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russells Ride (EN8 8FF), the main crime hotspot is near Lynton Parade. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Cheshunt South and Theobalds

Crime Over Time in Russells Ride area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynton Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Burleigh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lynton Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Brambles Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamsdale Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Beazley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meredith Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Lynton Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cecil Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raydon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albury Ride —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossbrook Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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