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Crime Rates in Waltham Abbey South & Rural, ward

Crime Rate

94.8

94.8

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward) is 94.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward) is located within Epping Forest (borough). Annual total crime rate in Epping Forest (borough) is 76.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Waltham Abbey South & Rural, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
37.84/10
Vehicle crime
14.67/10
Criminal damage and arson
8.775/10
Anti-social behaviour
8.543/10
Public order
7.634/10
Drugs
6.285/10
Other theft
3.842/10
Burglary
3.164/10
Other crime
2.344/10
Robbery
0.5432/10
Theft from the person
0.5222/10
Bicycle theft
0.3922/10
Possession of weapons
0.2612/10
Shoplifting
0.1312/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward), Epping Forest (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Waltham Abbey South & Rural
    ward
  • Epping Forest
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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