Waltham Abbey Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences accounted for 32.7% of reported crimes in Waltham Abbey during August 2025, making them the dominant category in the area's crime profile. This proportion aligns with the 8.1 per 1,000 residents crime rate, which matched the UK average. The breakdown reveals a mixed picture: while violence was 6% below the national rate, criminal damage and arson were 86% higher, and vehicle crime surged to 156% above the UK average. These patterns may reflect local dynamics, such as the area's proximity to Epping Forest, which could contribute to higher incidents of property damage, or its role as a commuter hub, increasing vehicle-related crime. Seasonal factors also play a role, with August's peak holiday period influencing public order offences and anti-social behaviour. However, the stability in the overall crime rate compared to the previous month suggests that broader trends remain consistent. The dominance of violence as the most frequently reported crime highlights the need for targeted interventions in this category, particularly given its significant share of total incidents.

August 2025 saw a 41.7% increase in public order offences, rising from 12 to 17 incidents, marking one of the most significant month-on-month changes in the dataset. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson surged by 37.5%, with reports jumping from 16 to 22 cases. These increases contrast with notable decreases, including a 50.0% drop in possession of weapons, which fell from two to one incident. The crime mix also revealed stark disparities compared to the UK average: vehicle crime in Waltham Abbey was 156% higher than the national rate, while anti-social behaviour was 38% lower. For residents, the 5 crimes reported daily provide a tangible metric to gauge local safety, though this figure remains consistent with the previous month's rate.

Waltham Abbey's crime rate in August 2025 remained stable at 8.1 per 1,000 residents, matching the previous month's figure. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately five reported crimes, a figure that reflects the local context of a built-up area within Epping Forest. When considering the monthly exposure, one crime occurred for roughly every 124 residents, a statistic that contextualises the frequency of incidents relative to the population of 20,037. This rate is neither significantly higher nor lower than the UK average, but the distribution of crime types reveals distinct local patterns. For instance, while public order offences rose sharply, other categories like burglary fell, illustrating the combination of factors influencing crime in this area.