Crime Rate in Waltham Abbey Honey Lane: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Waltham Abbey Honey Lane

The total recorded crimes in Waltham Abbey Honey Lane, Epping Forest, UK in May 2025 are around 30 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Waltham Abbey Honey Lane crime rate of 2.08 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Waltham Abbey Honey Lane, encompassing approximately 14,438 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
Waltham Abbey Honey Lane Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Haywood Court with total crimes: 6
  • Springfields with total crimes: 4
  • Rounton Road with total crimes: 4

How safe is Waltham Abbey Honey Lane?

To understand the safety of Waltham Abbey Honey Lane, we need to analyze Waltham Abbey Honey Lane crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Epping Forest:

    • In 2024, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane reported a higher crime volume than the Epping Forest average, with 459 crimes compared to 406. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane witnessed more crimes than 23 out of 31 other areas in the Epping Forest.

    • In 2023, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane experienced a greater number of crimes than the Epping Forest average, with 467 crimes compared to 399. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane witnessed more crimes than 24 out of 31 other areas in the Epping Forest.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Epping Forest, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Waltham Abbey Honey Lane Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Waltham Abbey Honey Lane has recorded 30 crimes with crime rate of 2.08 ranking 10th out of 31 in the Epping Forest, UK

In 2024, the total Waltham Abbey Honey Lane crimes were 459. The crime rate of Waltham Abbey Honey Lane in 2024 was 31.79 (year) or 2.65 (month) ranking it 9 dangerous area in the Epping Forest.

In 2023, the total crimes in Waltham Abbey Honey Lane were around 467 crimes with yearly crime rate of 32.34 (year) or 2.70 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Epping Forest.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Waltham Abbey Honey Lane)CrimesRank (Waltham Abbey Honey Lane)CrimesRank (Waltham Abbey Honey Lane)
Waltham Abbey High Beach78 21,179 11,092 1
Loughton Broadway99 11,029 21,087 2
Waltham Abbey South West43 6981 3855 3
Loughton St Mary's64 3621 5434 10
Passingford63 4801 4777 4
Epping Hemnall29 11505 7583 5
Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common57 5612 6517 6
Grange Hill43 7455 10507 7
Waltham Abbey Paternoster28 12461 8455 9
Buckhurst Hill West33 8442 11427 11
Loughton Alderton31 9383 12392 13
Buckhurst Hill East27 16331 18401 12
Loughton Forest27 15382 13355 16
Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village28 13348 17256 23
Chigwell Village28 14367 15388 14
Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing16 24378 14362 15
Loughton Fairmead20 20357 16304 22
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash26 17310 19339 17
North Weald Bassett18 21300 20336 18
Loughton St John's25 18282 22324 20
Lower Nazeing14 27272 23331 19
Waltham Abbey North East25 19295 21243 25
Loughton Roding14 26254 24305 21
Lambourne18 22137 29169 28
High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings17 23169 28144 29
Shelley13 28187 26245 24
Roydon16 25214 25179 27
Theydon Bois10 29179 27185 26
Moreton and Fyfield4 3283 31123 30
Chigwell Row7 30136 30119 31
Lower Sheering5 3170 3278 32

Waltham Abbey Honey Lane Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (11 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (18 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Vehicle crime (12 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Vehicle crime saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Vehicle crime (7 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 8 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (15 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (7 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (5 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (9 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Drugs (6 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (22 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (20 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (17 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20252
March 20252
February 20255
January 20254
December 20244
November 20247
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 202412
May 20244

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20254
March 202512
February 202510
January 20257
December 20241
November 202410
October 20244
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 202518
March 20256
February 20257
January 20252
December 20248
November 202415
October 20247
September 20249
August 202422
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20255
March 20253
February 20251
January 20254
December 20245
November 20245
October 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
February 20251
August 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
January 20252
December 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
February 20251
January 20253
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20252
January 20253
December 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
November 20241
October 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20251
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20252
February 20254
January 20252
December 20247
November 20245
October 20243
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
October 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
October 20241
May 20241

High Crime Locations Waltham Abbey Honey Lane in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Waltham Abbey Honey Lane postcode area is presented below.

1. Haywood Court (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
2. Springfields (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Rounton Road (Map)
Total4
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Old Shire Lane (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
5. Cobmead Grove (Map)
Total2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Osprey Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Eagle Close (Map)
Total1
Other crime1
8. The Birches (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. The Dale (Map)
Total1
Burglary1
10. Downlands (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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