Total Crime Rate

13.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 13.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
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

Horseshoe Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 20th lowest 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 Horseshoe Close (EN9 3PY) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horseshoe Close (EN9 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Shire Lane, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Read Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Horseshoe Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hawk Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Osprey Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Shire Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Shire Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamplighters Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamplighters Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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