Total Crime Rate
182.7 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
101.5 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Sewardstone Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 26th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sewardstone Road (EN9 3QF) in the last 12 months was 182.7 per 1,000 residents and was 129.4% higher than the Waltham Abbey North average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 101.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sewardstone Road (EN9 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near Mott Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waltham Abbey North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mott Street | Under investigation |
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