Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farm End area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 128th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farm End (E4 7QS) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farm End (E4 7QS), the main crime hotspot is near Bury Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waltham Abbey South & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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