32 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Roydon +100.0% trending_up Lower Nazeing +71.4% trending_up Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing +70.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Moreton and Fyfield -54.5% trending_down Lambourne -33.3% trending_down Grange Hill -25.9% 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	116.6	65	trending_up+10.2%	chevron_right
2	Waltham Abbey High Beach	110.1	32	trending_up+45.5%	chevron_right
3	Loughton Broadway	105.7	56	trending_down-5.1%	chevron_right
4	Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village	98.6	32	trending_down-3.0%	chevron_right
5	Epping Hemnall	85.0	40	trending_down-9.1%	chevron_right
6	Passingford	83.4	13	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
7	Waltham Abbey Paternoster	79.1	32	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
8	Loughton St Mary's	75.4	35	trending_down-18.6%	chevron_right
9	Chigwell Village	72.5	29	trending_down-6.5%	chevron_right
10	Loughton Alderton	69.9	28	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
11	Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common	67.0	42	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
12	Waltham Abbey North East	66.4	33	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
13	Waltham Abbey Honey Lane	63.3	46	trending_up+64.3%	chevron_right
14	Loughton Forest	61.8	37	trending_down-15.9%	chevron_right
15	Roydon	60.5	12	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
16	Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing	58.2	17	trending_up+70.0%	chevron_right
17	Lambourne	58.1	4	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
18	Shelley	56.5	17	trending_up+13.3%	chevron_right
19	Loughton Fairmead	54.7	23	trending_down-20.7%	chevron_right
20	Grange Hill	53.6	20	trending_down-25.9%	chevron_right
21	Lower Nazeing	52.2	24	trending_up+71.4%	chevron_right
22	Chigwell Row	51.3	8	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
23	High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings	51.1	16	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
24	Loughton Roding	50.6	22	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
25	Buckhurst Hill West	50.4	42	trending_up+31.2%	chevron_right
26	Loughton St John's	48.3	12	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
27	North Weald Bassett	47.5	33	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
28	Buckhurst Hill East	44.6	21	trending_down-4.5%	chevron_right
29	Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash	43.6	22	trending_up+15.8%	chevron_right
30	Theydon Bois	40.9	19	trending_down-5.0%	chevron_right
31	Moreton and Fyfield	32.3	5	trending_down-54.5%	chevron_right
32	Lower Sheering	29.9	6	trending_down-25.0%	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 116.6 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 29.9 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.