Crime Rates at Howard Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1XD

Howard Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 12th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Close (EN9 1XD) in the last 12 months was 311.6 per 1,000 residents and was 285.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -84.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 101.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1367.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Close (EN9 1XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 54 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.