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Crime Rates in Waltham Abbey South & Rural, ward

Crime Rate

84.8

84.8

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Waltham Abbey South & Rural (ward) is 84.8 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 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

Violence and sexual offences 33.3 4/10
Vehicle crime 12.6 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.21 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.5 2/10
Public order 7.24 4/10
Drugs 5.74 5/10
Other theft 3.42 3/10
Burglary 2.84 3/10
Other crime 1.94 3/10
Robbery 0.673 2/10
Theft from the person 0.522 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.505 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.15 2/10
Shoplifting 0.131 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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