Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Limes Road area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 14th 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 Limes Road (EN8 8TL) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limes Road (EN8 8TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theobald'S Grove, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheshunt South and Theobalds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albury Ride | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamsdale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beazley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Brambles | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Theobald'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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