Cheshunt Crime Overview
Cheshunt is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 24th most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 141 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cheshunt in 2020 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% higher than the Hertfordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cheshunt is the 93rd safest medium-sized town, and the 1,434th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2018, Cheshunt had the worst crime rate in Hertfordshire for possession of weapons, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2018 was also a bad month for Cheshunt residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 47 crimes at a rate of 1.0 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 1,145 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 7% higher than 2019's figure of 1,068 offences and a difference of 1.64 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Cheshunt's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 22 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 36% from 2019's figure of 30 crimes.
Compare Cheshunt to other towns and cities
See how Cheshunt shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Cheshunt and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Cheshunt Crime Map
Crime in Cheshunt Compared To Hertfordshire
Summary of Crimes in Cheshunt This Year
| Cheshunt | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,204 | 25.55 | 26,059 | 21.91 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 41 | 0.87 | 1,506 | 1.27 | 46% safer |
| Burglary | 209 | 4.44 | 4,023 | 3.38 | 24% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 336 | 7.13 | 7,241 | 6.09 | 15% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 149 | 3.16 | 2,624 | 2.21 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 65 | 1.38 | 1,472 | 1.24 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 264 | 5.60 | 6,806 | 5.72 | 2.1% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 22 | 0.47 | 568 | 0.48 | 2.1% safer |
| Public Order | 255 | 5.41 | 5,557 | 4.67 | 14% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 49 | 1.04 | 712 | 0.60 | 42% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 369 | 7.83 | 6,358 | 5.35 | 32% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 29 | 0.62 | 818 | 0.69 | 11% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 353 | 7.49 | 6,730 | 5.66 | 24% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,145 | 24.30 | 26,803 | 22.53 | 7% more dangerous |
Cheshunt Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey | 1,198 | 43.92 | 59% safer |
| Hitchin | 1,835 | 50.20 | 39% safer |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2,094 | 51.99 | 34% safer |
| Letchworth Garden City | 2,125 | 61.59 | 13% safer |
| Hertford | 1,836 | 62.37 | 12% safer |
| Cheshunt | 3,286 | 69.73 | - |
| Welwyn Garden City | 3,568 | 70.96 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Hatfield | 3,838 | 80.99 | 14% more dangerous |
| Elstree and Borehamwood | 3,568 | 90.21 | 23% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Cheshunt
View crime percentage over time forCheshunt Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 22 | 22 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.64 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.45 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Getting worse |
Changes In Cheshunt's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Cheshunt's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Cheshunt that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Cheshunt to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 3.0% safer |
| Cheshunt | 69.73 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 16% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 19% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime in Cheshunt's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshunt Central | 765 | 98 | Second |
| Cheshunt Coopers Walk | 976 | 130 | First |
| Cheshunt South | 578 | 75 | Third |
| Goffs Oak | 235 | 35 | Fifth |
| Rosedale | 337 | 57 | Fourth |
Cheshunt Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Cheshunt for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Goffs Oak (89) | Rosedale (222) |
| Bicycle Theft | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (2) | Cheshunt Central (27) |
| Burglary | Rosedale (12) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (62) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Goffs Oak (23) | Cheshunt Central (86) |
| Drugs | Goffs Oak (8) | Cheshunt South (49) |
| Other Crime | Cheshunt Central (9) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (19) |
| Other Theft | Goffs Oak (19) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (128) |
| Possession of Weapons | Rosedale (2) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (9) |
| Public Order | Goffs Oak (12) | Cheshunt Central (82) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Rosedale (3) | Cheshunt Central (22) |
| Shoplifting | Cheshunt South (6) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (224) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Goffs Oak (1) | Cheshunt Central (12) |
| Vehicle Crime | Goffs Oak (40) | Cheshunt Central (86) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Goffs Oak (69) | Cheshunt Coopers Walk (281) |
Crime in Cheshunt During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Cheshunt
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Cheshunt's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021