Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crooked Mile area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 150th 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 Crooked Mile (EN9 1PS) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crooked Mile (EN9 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woollard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woollard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rue De St Lawrence | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moremead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moremead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereward Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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