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

Prospect Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 77th 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 9RA) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Road (EN8 9RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leyland Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.