Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russells Ride area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 96th highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russells Ride (EN8 8UR) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower than the Cheshunt North average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russells Ride (EN8 8UR), the main crime hotspot is near Lynton Parade. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheshunt South and Theobalds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Brambles | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamsdale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lynton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albury Ride | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beazley Court | Under investigation |
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