Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caterham Court area has the 11th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 35th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Caterham Court (EN9 3DN) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caterham Court (EN9 3DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haywood Court, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Neal Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margherita Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neal Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haywood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haywood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haywood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillhouse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillhouse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawk Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Margherita Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margherita Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eagle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peregrin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shernbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillhouse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Margherita Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margherita Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margherita Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margherita Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margherita Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margherita Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margherita Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haywood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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