Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechfield Walk area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 156th 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 Beechfield Walk (EN9 3AA) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechfield Walk (EN9 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near A112. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beechfield Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldbeck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldbeck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldbeck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caldbeck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A112 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechfield Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A112 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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