Cheshunt is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cheshunt in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 3.0% higher than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cheshunt is the 61st safest medium-sized town, and the 2,270th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Cheshunt had the worst crime rate in Hertfordshire for burglary, with 22 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2018 was also a bad month for Cheshunt residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Cheshunt recorded 15 reports of robbery during October 2017, making its crime rate of 0.32 the worst for robbery in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Cheshunt are violence and sexual offences, with 1,098 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 4.3% lower than 2020's figure of 1,145 offences and a difference of 1.00 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Cheshunt's least common crime is robbery, with 23 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 113% from 2020's figure of 49 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cheshunt is 18% lower than the East of England and 28% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cheshunt represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 2,818 |
| 2020 | 70 | 3,286 |
| 2019 | 74 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 78 | 3,690 |
| 2017 | 71 | 3,352 |
| 2016 | 64 | 3,023 |
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| Cheshunt | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 975 | 20.69 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 0.53% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 46 | 0.98 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 14% safer |
| Burglary | 138 | 2.93 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 11% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 256 | 5.43 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 139 | 2.95 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 62 | 1.32 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 224 | 4.75 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 29 | 0.62 | 613 | 0.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 192 | 4.07 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 8% safer |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.49 | 525 | 0.44 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 307 | 6.51 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 26% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 23 | 0.49 | 907 | 0.76 | 55% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 281 | 5.96 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,098 | 23.30 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickmansworth | 1,137 | 44.93 | 33% safer |
| Hitchin | 1,731 | 47.36 | 26% safer |
| Bushey | 1,379 | 50.55 | 18% safer |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2,149 | 53.36 | 12% safer |
| Letchworth Garden City | 1,941 | 56.26 | 6% safer |
| Cheshunt | 2,818 | 59.80 | - |
| Hertford | 1,930 | 65.56 | 9% more dangerous |
| Welwyn Garden City | 3,314 | 65.91 | 9% more dangerous |
| Hatfield | 3,645 | 76.92 | 22% more dangerous |
| Elstree and Borehamwood | 3,370 | 85.20 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Endeavour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Dairyglen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bushbarns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Furzefield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Birchfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Goff'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Stockbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cuffley Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Fieldings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aldermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Endeavour Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Flamstead End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Great Groves | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hargreaves Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 22 | 26 | 21 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.87 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.8 | 0.64 | 0.47 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.62 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Cheshunt that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy Park | 17 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3.7 |
| Moxom Avenue Open Space | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshunt | 59.80 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshunt Central | 644 | 83 | Second |
| Cheshunt Coopers Walk | 746 | 99 | First |
| Cheshunt South | 424 | 55 | Third |
| Goffs Oak | 202 | 30 | Fifth |
| Rosedale | 310 | 52 | Fourth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Goffs Oak (71) | Rosedale (174) |
| Bicycle Theft | Rosedale (2) | Cheshunt Central (33) |
| Burglary | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (15) | Goffs Oak (29) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Goffs Oak (22) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (57) |
| Drugs | Goffs Oak (4) | Cheshunt Central (36) |
| Other Crime | Goffs Oak (5) | Cheshunt Central (21) |
| Other Theft | Goffs Oak (19) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (90) |
| Possession of Weapons | Cheshunt Central (2) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (7) |
| Public Order | Goffs Oak (9) | Cheshunt Central (58) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Goffs Oak (1) | Rosedale (6) |
| Shoplifting | Rosedale (1) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (164) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Rosedale (2) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (12) |
| Vehicle Crime | Goffs Oak (24) | Cheshunt South (92) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Goffs Oak (77) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (259) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cheshunt change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Cheshunt saw a 600% increase in other crime. Cheshunt saw a large fall in other crime during August, when it fell by 90% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | -10% | +4% | +71% | +10% | +68% | +46% | -1% | +23% | -6% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | -20% | -44% | - | -13% | -70% | -56% | - | -25% |
| Burglary | +6% | +22% | -35% | -47% | -27% | -18% | +29% | -48% | -24% | +41% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -38% | +25% | -52% | +33% | +91% | - | -42% | - | -13% |
| Drugs | -43% | +6% | +17% | -7% | +33% | - | -32% | -7% | -18% | +13% |
| Other Crime | -45% | -50% | -40% | +600% | +200% | -90% | -67% | -67% | +50% | +300% |
| Other Theft | -20% | -53% | -5% | +16% | -12% | +45% | +17% | -34% | +26% | -18% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -75% | -60% | -25% | -75% | -25% | +100% | -50% | +200% | - |
| Public Order | -22% | +18% | -19% | -21% | -27% | +13% | +190% | +65% | +20% | -16% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | -33% | -40% | -22% | - | -33% | +25% | -88% | -14% |
| Shoplifting | -15% | -71% | -31% | +3% | +29% | -54% | -51% | +13% | -41% | -42% |
| Theft From the Person | +300% | -67% | -50% | -50% | -40% | -67% | +50% | -33% | +200% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | -5% | -62% | -5% | +32% | +32% | -40% | +195% | -29% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | +5% | +2% | +24% | +30% | +41% | +13% | +1% | +7% | -33% |
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