Total Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 59.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 17.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.5 5/10
  • Drugs 10.5 8/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Poplar Shaw area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 177th 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 Poplar Shaw (EN9 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Shaw (EN9 3NJ), 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 Poplar Shaw area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Bromefield Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neal Court —
Apr 2026Drugs Bromefield Court Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Bromefield Court Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barnes Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Webster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ninefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mallion Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mallion Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Neal Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Skarnings Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Broadgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillhouse Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
Apr 2026Drugs Edward Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Badburgham Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Badburgham Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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