Crime Rates at Southweald Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PP

Southweald Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 148th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southweald Drive (EN9 1PP) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southweald Drive (EN9 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Hill Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Joyce Court (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.