Crime in Cheshunt: statistics, rates and trends

4,252 crimes were recorded in Cheshunt in the 12 months to July 2026, 95.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,331 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cheshunt has the 406th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cheshunt was highest in the year to July 2018 (4,827 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (3,611). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cheshunt over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in drugs (+90%) and possession of weapons (+54%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-32%) and robbery (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cheshunt

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cheshunt recorded 1,331 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 31.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cheshunt

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cheshunt recorded 876 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 20.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cheshunt

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cheshunt recorded 582 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 13.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cheshunt

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cheshunt recorded 333 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cheshunt

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cheshunt recorded 229 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cheshunt

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cheshunt recorded 227 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cheshunt

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cheshunt recorded 218 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cheshunt

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cheshunt recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 90% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cheshunt

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cheshunt recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cheshunt

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cheshunt recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cheshunt

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cheshunt recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cheshunt

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cheshunt recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cheshunt

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cheshunt recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cheshunt

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cheshunt recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Cheshunt, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cheshunt.

5 areas within Cheshunt, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cheshunt North had the highest rate (166.9 per 1,000) and Flamstead End the lowest (59.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cheshunt over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cheshunt over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cheshunt has an estimated population of 44,479. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cheshunt sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cheshunt. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.