Monthly Report

Crime in Waltham Abbey — January 2026

171 crimes recorded in Waltham Abbey, Essex Police during January 2026. Data from Essex Police.

171 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↑17.1% vs Same Month Last Year (146)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 171 total

Violent Crime
61
Drugs
20
Public Order
17
Vehicle Crime
17
Anti-Social Behaviour
14
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
Other Theft
11
Burglary
5
Shoplifting
5
Other Crime
3
Robbery
2
Possession of Weapons
2
Theft from Person
1

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 Unknown location 171
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.