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Crime in Cheshunt

Cheshunt had 1,509 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 8 Broxbourne areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Broxbourne area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

EN8, Broxbourne · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cheshunt

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117.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 8Broxbourne rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common446 in 3 months

Month by month

533 Mar 494 Apr 534 May 496 Jun 519 Jul 494 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cheshunt. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence44630%
anti-social behaviour34623%
shoplifting20714%
theft1047%
criminal damage997%
public order856%
vehicle crime654%
drugs433%

Cheshunt against Broxbourne

TypeCheshunt per 1,000Middle Broxbourne areaChange
Violence34.637.3▼ 4%
Burglary2.23▼ 30%
Vehicle crime54.6▼ 11%
Anti-social behaviour26.926.9▲ 5%
Theft and robbery11.812.2▲ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Waltham Abbey127.5▲ 14%
Churchgate120.7▼ 5%
Waltham Cross120▲ 1%
Turnford117.3▲ 6%
Cheshunt117.2▼ 3%
Freezywater114▼ 8%
Wormley80.1▲ 10%
See every Broxbourne area ranked on the crime in Broxbourne page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cheshunt a safe area?

Cheshunt had about 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 8 Broxbourne areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cheshunt?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (446), followed by anti-social behaviour (346) and shoplifting (207).