Crime Rates at Woodcote Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8QJ

Woodcote Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 287 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 Woodcote Close (EN8 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Cheshunt South and Theobalds average (57.7 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcote Close (EN8 8QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B198, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Yeomans Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.