Crime Rates in Waltham Abbey West, ward
Crime Rate
135
135
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Waltham Abbey West (ward) is 135 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Waltham Abbey West (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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Waltham Abbey West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42.2 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.4 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 12.2 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 10.4 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 9.43 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 8.71 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 8.23 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 4.92 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 2.88 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.22 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.16 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.07 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.609 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Waltham Abbey West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Waltham Abbey West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Waltham Abbey West (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 West (ward), Epping Forest (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Waltham Abbey Westward
- Epping ForestLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026