Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochford Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 170th 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 Rochford Avenue (EN9 1SE) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochford Avenue (EN9 1SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfields, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Gladeway (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caldbeck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldbeck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldbeck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hockley Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Gladeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Gladeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfhides | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rosebank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldbeck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gladeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Gladeway | Under investigation |
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