32 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Epping Forest

Compare crime rates across all 32 wards in Epping Forest. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Lower Sheering +700.0% trending_up Waltham Abbey North East +80.0% trending_up Loughton St Mary's +79.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Roydon -45.5% trending_down Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing -33.3% trending_down Lower Nazeing -30.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Waltham Abbey South West	113.2	59	trending_down-21.3%	chevron_right
2	Loughton Broadway	112.1	59	trending_down-3.3%	chevron_right
3	Waltham Abbey High Beach	108.2	22	trending_up+10.0%	chevron_right
4	Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village	97.3	33	trending_down-13.2%	chevron_right
5	Passingford	86.5	17	trending_down-15.0%	chevron_right
6	Epping Hemnall	83.3	44	trending_up+69.2%	chevron_right
7	Loughton St Mary's	80.2	43	trending_up+79.2%	chevron_right
8	Waltham Abbey Paternoster	78.3	36	trending_down-10.0%	chevron_right
9	Chigwell Village	72.3	31	trending_down-8.8%	chevron_right
10	Loughton Alderton	70.6	34	trending_up+25.9%	chevron_right
11	Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common	68.8	51	trending_up+24.4%	chevron_right
12	Lambourne	64.9	6	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
13	Waltham Abbey North East	64.4	27	trending_up+80.0%	chevron_right
14	Roydon	62.2	6	trending_down-45.5%	chevron_right
15	Waltham Abbey Honey Lane	60.8	28	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
16	Loughton Forest	59.7	44	trending_up+76.0%	chevron_right
17	Grange Hill	56.7	27	trending_down-22.9%	chevron_right
18	Shelley	55.0	15	trending_down-11.8%	chevron_right
19	Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing	54.3	10	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
20	Loughton Fairmead	54.1	29	trending_up+26.1%	chevron_right
21	High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings	51.5	10	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
22	Loughton St John's	51.2	16	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
23	Chigwell Row	50.9	7	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
24	Lower Nazeing	49.8	14	trending_down-30.0%	chevron_right
25	Buckhurst Hill West	49.2	32	trending_up+3.2%	chevron_right
26	Loughton Roding	48.9	18	trending_up+5.9%	chevron_right
27	Buckhurst Hill East	45.9	22	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
28	Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash	44.5	19	trending_up+11.8%	chevron_right
29	North Weald Bassett	44.3	24	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
30	Theydon Bois	38.7	20	trending_up+53.8%	chevron_right
31	Moreton and Fyfield	31.9	11	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
32	Lower Sheering	29.4	8	trending_up+700.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Epping Forest has the highest crime rate?

Waltham Abbey South West has the highest crime rate in Epping Forest, with 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Epping Forest?

Lower Sheering has the lowest crime rate among Epping Forest's wards, with 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Epping Forest have?

Epping Forest has 32 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.