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Crime Rates in Waltham Abbey West, ward

Crime Rate

132

132

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Waltham Abbey West (ward) is 132 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 76.6 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
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Waltham Abbey West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 40.6 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 17 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12 6/10
Shoplifting 11.6 4/10
Vehicle crime 11.1 7/10
Other theft 10.5 5/10
Public order 10.2 5/10
Drugs 8.5 5/10
Burglary 4.87 5/10
Other crime 2.27 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.06 4/10
Theft from the person 0.761 2/10
Robbery 0.656 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.609 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Waltham Abbey West (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Waltham Abbey West
    ward
  • Epping Forest
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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