Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roswell Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cheshunt North , and the 91st 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 Roswell Close (EN8 9RH) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roswell Close (EN8 9RH), 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oakdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beazley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Downfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lynton Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ousden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ousden Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Girton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Girton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moxom Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moxom Avenue | Under investigation |
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