Crime Rates at Russells Ride, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TT

Russells Ride 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 Russells Ride (EN8 8TT) 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 Russells Ride (EN8 8TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossbrook Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.