Crime Rates at Paternoster Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JT

Paternoster Hill area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 139th highest 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 Paternoster Hill (EN9 3JT) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paternoster Hill (EN9 3JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lucas Court, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillhouse (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.