Crime Rates at Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TX

Shortmead Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cheshunt South and Theobalds , and the 141st highest 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 Shortmead Drive (EN8 8TX) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shortmead Drive (EN8 8TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northfield Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Arthur Court (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.