Lowest-crime areas in Broxbourne
Of Broxbourne's 13 neighbourhoods, Hoddesdon Ware Road recorded the lowest crime rate, 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Cheshunt Coopers Walk the highest, 201 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Broxbourne neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoddesdon Ware Roadaround EN11 9PX | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Broxbourne Townaround EN10 7NQ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Goffs Oakaround EN7 6TR | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Flamstead Endaround EN7 6BQ | 59 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 5 | Cheshunt Southaround EN8 8TQ | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Rosedalearound EN7 6EP | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Wormley & Turnfordaround EN10 6HS | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Churchgatearound EN7 5DX | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Cheshunt Centralaround EN8 9RD | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Rye Parkaround EN11 0PL | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Hoddesdon Townaround EN11 8UG | 151 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Waltham Cross Townaround EN8 7HS | 153 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Cheshunt Coopers Walkaround EN8 0DE | 201 | Very high | Shoplifting |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Broxbourne has the lowest crime rate?
Hoddesdon Ware Road had the lowest recorded crime rate in Broxbourne from October 2025 to September 2026: 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Broxbourne has the highest crime rate?
Cheshunt Coopers Walk had the highest recorded crime rate in Broxbourne from October 2025 to September 2026: 201 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.