Total Crime Rate

58.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 58.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.3 7/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Other theft 5.6 5/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Paternoster Hill area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 180th highest 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 Paternoster Hill (EN9 3LA) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paternoster Hill (EN9 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near Hillhouse. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Paternoster Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Brookside Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mallion Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Neal Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neal Court —
Apr 2026Public order Broadgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillhouse Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mallion Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Badburgham Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brookside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brookside Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brickenden Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brickenden Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Edward Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Badburgham Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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