Crime Rates at Stonyshotts, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DF

Stonyshotts area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 137th 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 Stonyshotts (EN9 3DF) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stonyshotts (EN9 3DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lucas Court, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfields (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.