Total Crime Rate

73.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.4 4/10
  • Public order 10.5 7/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Poplar Shaw area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 136th 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 Poplar Shaw (EN9 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Shaw (EN9 3NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Neal Court. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 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 (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mallion Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillhouse Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
Sep 2025Drugs Webster Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sudicamps Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Edward Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fullers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fullers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cullings Court Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Neal Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Paternoster Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Paternoster Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Neal Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mallion Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hillhouse —
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Data Sources

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