Total Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 31.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.6 5/10
  • Public order 12.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Honey Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 374 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 3BG) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Waltham Abbey North average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Honey Lane (EN9 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Lucas Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Honey Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Dale —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tennyson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Downlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mason Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brickenden Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brickenden Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Honey Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lucas Court —
Apr 2026Public order Lucas Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lucas Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lucas Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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