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Crime in Cheshunt

Recorded crime in Cheshunt is 1.1 times the Broxbourne average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cheshunt: about 31,982 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
+18%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Broxbourne average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Broxbourne 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 011D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 010E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBroxbourne 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 011A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBroxbourne 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBroxbourne 010C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBroxbourne 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBroxbourne 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 006D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 010B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBroxbourne 009D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBroxbourne 008A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBroxbourne 006C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBroxbourne 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroxbourne 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBroxbourne 012D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxbourne 013D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBroxbourne 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroxbourne 007A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroxbourne 006A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBroxbourne 008E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cheshunt.

Crime over 5 years

Up 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Cheshunt, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,326 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,326Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,425 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,425Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,521 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,521Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,470 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,470Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,748 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,748

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Broxbourne average (about the England and Wales average). 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 10% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.4
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences28.2
Drugs3.4
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime1.8
Other theft8.1
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime7.5
Criminal damage and arson7.6
Public order5.8
Bicycle theft1.6
Shoplifting11.1

Postcode districts in Cheshunt

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Council: Broxbourne

Questions about crime in Cheshunt

Is Cheshunt a safe place to live?
Cheshunt scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Broxbourne average.
Is crime going up or down in Cheshunt?
Up 18% over 5 years, from 2,326 recorded crimes a year to 2,748.
What is the most common crime in Cheshunt?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Cheshunt compare with Broxbourne?
Crime severity in Cheshunt is 1.1 times the Broxbourne average.