Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Green Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 15th 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 Wood Green Way (EN8 8SY) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Cheshunt North average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Green Way (EN8 8SY), the main crime hotspot is near Lynton Parade. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheshunt North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Arthur Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairyglen Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crossbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walnut Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dairyglen Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Arthur Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Guinevere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Arthur Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Arthur Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Arthur Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortmead Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortmead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shortmead Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Guinevere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lynton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albury Ride | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meredith Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albury Ride | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lynton Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lynton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lynton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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