Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Honey Brook area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 181st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Honey Brook (EN9 3DB) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honey Brook (EN9 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfields, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amwell Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Granaries | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rosebank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rounton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brookside | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeaton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newhall Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drayson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cobbins | Under investigation |
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