Total Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Augustine Court area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 134th 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 Augustine Court (EN9 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Augustine Court (EN9 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Court. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hazlemere Marina | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grove Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barge Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barge Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barge Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Grove Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grove Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grove Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grove Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazlemere Marina | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Grove Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominic Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hazlemere Marina | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Flagstaff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazlemere Marina | Under investigation |
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