Waltham Abbey is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Waltham Abbey in 2021 was 103 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 21% higher than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Waltham Abbey is the 77th most dangerous small town, and the 541st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Waltham Abbey was the worst small town in Essex for burglary, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Waltham Abbey residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 28 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Waltham Abbey recorded 11 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.49 the worst small town for drugs in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Waltham Abbey are violence and sexual offences, with 1,000 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 920 offences and a difference of 3.56 from 2020's crime rate of 41. Waltham Abbey's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 11 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 27% from 2020's figure of 14 crimes.
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Small Towns, Essex
31% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
26% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Waltham Abbey is 31% higher than the East of England and 26% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Waltham Abbey represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103 | 2,308 |
| 2020 | 103 | 2,312 |
| 2019 | 105 | 2,352 |
| 2018 | 92 | 2,057 |
| 2017 | 78 | 1,754 |
| 2016 | 70 | 1,571 |
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| Waltham Abbey | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 517 | 23.01 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.62 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 44% safer |
| Burglary | 114 | 5.07 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 38% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 231 | 10.28 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 29% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 71 | 3.16 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 40 | 1.78 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 190 | 8.46 | 10,250 | 5.55 | 34% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.49 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 227 | 10.10 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 12% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.76 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 11% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 2.14 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 79% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 0.67 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 16% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 330 | 14.69 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 63% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,000 | 44.50 | 72,865 | 39.46 | 11% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell | 1,053 | 75.42 | 36% safer |
| Great Baddow | 1,180 | 78.66 | 31% safer |
| Maldon | 1,260 | 86.01 | 19% safer |
| Epping | 1,074 | 86.75 | 18% safer |
| Halstead | 1,066 | 87.66 | 17% safer |
| Waltham Abbey | 2,308 | 102.71 | - |
| Harwich | 2,083 | 109.96 | 7% more dangerous |
| Myland | 1,690 | 112.31 | 9% more dangerous |
| Rochford | 1,087 | 113.04 | 9% more dangerous |
| Tilbury | 1,764 | 124.92 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Takeley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Homefield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Drayson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Margherita Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Buxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Stanway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Godwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ruskin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cartersfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Roundhills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Winchester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Leverton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tennyson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Beechfield Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Farmer Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 29 | 37 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2.6 | 5 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.53 | 0.27 | 0.49 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 20 | 12 | 15 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 38 | 41 | 44 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Waltham Abbey that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gardens | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| Gunpowder Park | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 4 | 0.17 |
| The Larsen Recreation Ground | 8 | - | 1 | - | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 53% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 14% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 13% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 0.46% safer |
| Waltham Abbey | 102.71 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 8% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 17% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 32% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Abbey North | 607 | 81 | Third |
| Waltham Abbey South | 843 | 93 | Second |
| Waltham Abbey West & Outer | 858 | 145 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Waltham Abbey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Waltham Abbey saw a 1,400% increase in drugs. Waltham Abbey saw a large fall in robbery during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Waltham Abbey's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | +102% | +79% | +20% | +25% | +31% | -13% | +5% | +40% | +60% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Burglary | +47% | -46% | -25% | -47% | +100% | +28% | -57% | -13% | -57% | +117% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -24% | +50% | +22% | +14% | -21% | -40% | -15% | +45% | -8% |
| Drugs | +233% | +50% | +50% | +100% | -9% | -13% | +150% | +67% | +1,000% | +1,400% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | - | +250% | +67% | +100% | - | - | +233% |
| Other Theft | -52% | -47% | -27% | -47% | -27% | -44% | -54% | -10% | -29% | +6% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -67% | -33% | -50% | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Public Order | +11% | - | +33% | +46% | +107% | +111% | +14% | -61% | -17% | +13% |
| Robbery | +100% | -88% | - | - | - | +40% | -67% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -70% | -78% | -38% | -83% | -57% | -73% | -57% | +50% | -33% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -47% | -64% | -72% | -36% | -46% | -23% | -45% | -54% | -45% | -35% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -15% | +10% | -22% | +4% | +25% | -8% | +3% | +14% | +36% | +24% |
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