Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Place area has the 36th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 116th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cornwall Place (E4 7FH) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Waltham Abbey North average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Place (E4 7FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deerleap Grove, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boardman Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Waltham Abbey North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Antlers Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerleap Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deerleap Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deerleap Grove | Under investigation |
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