Crime Rates at Bewley Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8PZ

Bewley Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 131st 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 Bewley Close (EN8 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bewley Close (EN8 8PZ), 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.