Crap Towns / Waltham Abbey / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Waltham Abbey?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Waltham Abbey from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.5, up from 7.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow | 11.8 km | 8.7 |
| Waltham Abbey | – | 8.4 |
| Waltham Cross | 2.4 km | 7.3 |
| Epping | 7.1 km | 6.7 |
| Enfield | 7.6 km | 6.0 |
| Waltham Forest | 10.4 km | 5.8 |
| Loughton | 6.1 km | 5.3 |
| Hoddesdon | 8.0 km | 5.2 |
| Cheshunt | 4.1 km | 4.9 |
| Chigwell | 9.4 km | 4.6 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 7.0 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |