Total Crime Rate

13.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 13.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Friends Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 14th lowest 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 Friends Avenue (EN8 8LX) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friends Avenue (EN8 8LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theobald'S Grove, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

View Crime In Cheshunt South and Theobalds

Crime Over Time in Friends Avenue area

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

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