Crap Towns / Waltham Abbey / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Waltham Abbey?
The police recorded 11.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Waltham Abbey from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.8, up from 9.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 2.4 km | 29.7 |
| Waltham Forest | 10.4 km | 26.3 |
| Enfield | 7.6 km | 23.9 |
| Cheshunt | 4.1 km | 18.9 |
| Hoddesdon | 8.0 km | 17.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | – | 11.5 |
| Harlow | 11.8 km | 10.3 |
| Epping | 7.1 km | 9.2 |
| Loughton | 6.1 km | 8.2 |
| Chigwell | 9.4 km | 4.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 7.0 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |