Community reassurance

Broxbourne is one of the safest areas of the country in which to live. Levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in the Borough are low and have been falling over the last two to three years. However, the 2008 Place Survey revealed that Broxbourne residents had concerns about these issues that far outweighed the recorded levels of these types of incidents.

The Broxbourne Community Safety Partnership has developed a strategy to inform local residents about the low levels of crime and ASB in the area. The Reassurance and Confidence Strategy outlines how the Community Safety Partnership plans to change public perceptions about crime and ASB in Broxbourne.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

Based on the latest information from the British Crime Survey for the period from 1 August 2010 - 31 July 2011, crime and anti-social behaviour have fallen in the Borough when compared with the previous year.

• Overall crime is down 6%
• Anti-social behaviour is down 16.9%
• Dwelling burglary is down 29.1%
• Serious acquisitive crime is down 18.3%  
• motor vehicle crime is down 12.8%
• Alcohol related crime is down 8%
• Fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles and parking offences have also reduced

However,  there was a significant increase in burglary other (up 40.8%) which relates to the theft of property from sheds, garages etc. Targeting this type of crime has been made a priority by the partnership during 2012/13.