Crime Rates at Darcy Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8UQ

Darcy Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 90th 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 Darcy Close (EN8 8UQ) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Cheshunt North average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darcy Close (EN8 8UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shalcross Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.