Crime Rates at Prospect Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9QU

Prospect Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 101st 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 Prospect Road (EN8 9QU) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 9 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Road (EN8 9QU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 230 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.