Total Crime Rate

65.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 65.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Other theft 8.9 7/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Hillside Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 137th 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 Hillside Crescent (EN8 8PL) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Crescent (EN8 8PL), 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 Hillside Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albury Ride —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meredith Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albury Grove Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Brambles Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lynton Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lynton Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossbrook Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynton Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Ride —
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Data Sources

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