Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pick Hill area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 186th 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 Pick Hill (EN9 3LT) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 370.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pick Hill (EN9 3LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallion Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upshire Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudicamps Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fullers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fullers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Webster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farmers Court | Under investigation |
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