Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Honey Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 3rd 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 Honey Lane (EN9 3AH) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honey Lane (EN9 3AH), 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 | Vehicle crime | Howard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Gladeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Gladeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gladeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Gladeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hockley Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cobbins | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Granaries | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quendon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfhides | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newteswell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rosebank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quendon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Quendon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rounton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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