Crime Rates at Dewhurst Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9PY

Dewhurst Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak , and the 126th 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 Dewhurst Road (EN8 9PY) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dewhurst Road (EN8 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.