Crap Towns / Waltham Cross / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Waltham Cross?
The police recorded 29.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Waltham Cross from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.1 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 25.3, down from 37.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 37.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 26.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 25.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | – | 29.7 |
| Waltham Forest | 10.6 km | 26.3 |
| Enfield | 5.9 km | 23.9 |
| Cheshunt | 2.4 km | 18.9 |
| Potters Bar | 10.8 km | 17.6 |
| Hoddesdon | 7.8 km | 17.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | 2.4 km | 11.5 |
| Epping | 9.4 km | 9.2 |
| Loughton | 8.1 km | 8.2 |
| Chigwell | 10.9 km | 4.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 8.2 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |