Total Crime Rate

52.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 52.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.3 5/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • 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

Rushleigh Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 115th 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 Rushleigh Avenue (EN8 8QF) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushleigh Avenue (EN8 8QF), the main crime hotspot is near Turner'S Hill. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 26 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 Rushleigh Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Lynton Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westbury —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westbury —
Apr 2026Other crime Elgin Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Elgin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westbury —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner'S Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Turner'S Hill —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynton Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lynton Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Turner'S Hill —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albury Grove Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Turner'S Hill Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Shoplifting Turner'S Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner'S Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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