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How much crime is there in Waltham Abbey?

The police recorded 87.5 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Waltham Abbey from September 2023 to August 2026, 15% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 36.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 92.5, up from 87.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202487.678.6
September 2024 to August 202582.477.4
September 2025 to August 202692.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences36.834.1
Vehicle crime9.43.8
Other theft8.75.4
Criminal damage and arson8.47.0
Public order6.46.6
Drugs5.32.4
Shoplifting4.77.1
Burglary3.33.1
Other crime1.72.0
Robbery1.00.6
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Theft from the person0.60.4
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Waltham Cross2.4 km107
Harlow11.8 km101
Enfield7.6 km89.4
Waltham Abbey–87.5
Waltham Forest10.4 km85.0
Loughton6.1 km76.9
Epping7.1 km76.7
Cheshunt4.1 km71.6
Hoddesdon8.0 km64.8
Buckhurst Hill7.0 km53.6
Chigwell9.4 km52.9
The typical town–76.2