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

Russells Ride area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 124th 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 Russells Ride (EN8 8UN) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Cheshunt North average (137.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russells Ride (EN8 8UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Lane, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shalcross Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.