Crime Rates at Maplecroft Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NS

Maplecroft Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 376 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 Maplecroft Lane (EN9 2NS) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Epping West & Rural average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Maplecroft Lane (EN9 2NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peck'S Hill, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langfield Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.