Reported crime in Cheshunt East rose by nearly a third in January 2026, while the West area saw a slight drop in offences during the same month. New figures released by Hertfordshire Constabulary on 28 February 2026 show that police recorded a total of 495 offences across the town in Hertfordshire.
In Cheshunt East, the number of reported crimes jumped to 293, which is a 31.9 per cent increase from the 222 incidents recorded in December 2025. The most common reports in this part of town included 100 cases of violence and sexual offences, 60 reports of anti-social behaviour, and 27 incidents of shoplifting.
The situation was different in Cheshunt West, where reported crime fell from 219 in December to 202 in January 2026. Despite the overall drop, this residential area still saw 58 reports of violence and sexual offences, 38 cases of anti-social behaviour, and 34 incidents of other types of theft.
Efforts to keep the town safe are led by the Broxbourne Community Safety Partnership, which works under a plan to reduce nuisance behaviour and serious violence. The local police team is led by Chief Inspector Patrick McPeake, who was appointed to the role in May 2025 after starting his career as a constable on the local beat.
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