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Crime in Hoddesdon

Hoddesdon had 702 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 8 Broxbourne areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% below the middle Broxbourne area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

EN11, Broxbourne · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hoddesdon

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96.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 8Broxbourne rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common217 in 3 months

Month by month

214 Mar 208 Apr 238 May 238 Jun 216 Jul 248 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21731%
anti-social behaviour15422%
theft10815%
public order467%
criminal damage375%
vehicle crime355%
shoplifting325%
burglary233%

Hoddesdon against Broxbourne

TypeHoddesdon per 1,000Middle Broxbourne areaChange
Violence29.937.3▲ 5%
Burglary3.23▼ 4%
Vehicle crime4.84.6▼ 51%
Anti-social behaviour21.326.9▲ 29%
Theft and robbery17.212.2▲ 39%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Broxbourne127.5▲ 13%
Hoddesdon96.9▲ 6%
Wormley80.1▲ 10%
Lower Nazeing76.3▲ 72%
Stanstead Abbotts68.2▼ 2%
Stanstead St Margarets57.6▼ 1%
Hertford Heath36.1▲ 19%
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 Hoddesdon a safe area?

Hoddesdon had about 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 8 Broxbourne areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hoddesdon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (217), followed by anti-social behaviour (154) and theft (108).