Crime Rates at Greenwich Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YA

Greenwich Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 376 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 Greenwich Way (EN9 3YA) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenwich Way (EN9 3YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howse Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradley Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.