CM5 has an annual crime rate of 46.03 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CM5?

As of April 2026, CM5 has an annual crime rate of 46.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 73 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CM5?

The most common crime type in CM5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 30 incidents in April 2026 — 41.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CM5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CM5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CM5 recorded 73 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.95 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 41.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 17.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring46.03 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment73 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 17.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

46.03per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

601

Within CM5 district

Epping Forest

18,487

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Chelmsford Road Map	total: 3 Public order: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Little Ridings Lane Map	total: 3 Public order: 2 Other theft: 1	3
Hobbs Cross Road Map	total: 2 Burglary: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Livingstone Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2
Elstar Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Milton Crescent Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Barker Way Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Shortlands Avenue Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Glebe Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

73 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

41.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.1%

Public Order

11.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.6%

Burglary

6.8%

Other Theft

5.5%

Vehicle Crime

5.5%

Shoplifting

2.7%

Other Crime

2.7%

Crime Analysis: CM5

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in CM5 (41.1%). Anti-social Behaviour (15.1%) and Public Order (11.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CM5 has fallen sharply — by 17.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CM5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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