Crime Rates at Markwick Avenue, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9FP

Markwick Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak , and the 126th 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 Markwick Avenue (EN8 9FP) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Goffs Oak average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markwick Avenue (EN8 9FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B198, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Yeomans Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.