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Waltham Abbey

Street-level crime statistics for Waltham Abbey based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 1,898 crimes
10 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

1,898 Crimes (last 12 months)
35.1% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓5.1% vs Previous 12 Months
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Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,898 total crimes recorded in Waltham Abbey

Violent Crime
708 37.3%
Anti-Social Behaviour
205 10.8%
Vehicle Crime
204 10.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
193 10.2%
Public Order
148 7.8%
Drugs
121 6.4%
Other Theft
102 5.4%
Burglary
65 3.4%
Shoplifting
64 3.4%
Other Crime
38 2%
Robbery
18 0.9%
Theft from Person
11 0.6%
Bicycle Theft
11 0.6%
Possession of Weapons
10 0.5%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Waltham Abbey — last 12 months

Explore by Month

View detailed crime data for each month in Waltham Abbey

January 2026 171 crimes December 2025 155 crimes November 2025 154 crimes October 2025 167 crimes September 2025 188 crimes August 2025 169 crimes July 2025 156 crimes June 2025 167 crimes May 2025 124 crimes April 2025 155 crimes March 2025 145 crimes February 2025 147 crimes
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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.