What is the crime rate in Epping Forest?

As of February 2026, Epping Forest has a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 residents, based on 849 recorded offences.

How does Epping Forest rank nationally for crime?

Epping Forest ranks #168 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Epping Forest?

The most common crime type in Epping Forest is Violence and sexual offences with 338 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Epping Forest?

As of February 2026, Epping Forest has a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 residents, based on 849 recorded offences.

How does Epping Forest rank nationally for crime?

Epping Forest ranks #168 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Epping Forest?

The most common crime type in Epping Forest is Violence and sexual offences with 338 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Essex Police Police

Epping Forest Crime Intelligence Report

Epping Forest recorded 849 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 residents. This places Epping Forest at #168 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 6.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.1% lower.

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

Total Crimes

849

trending_down -6.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.29per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#168of 331

By total crime volume

Essex

#6rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 13 Other theft: 4	13
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 14	14
On or near Mott Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Grove Court Map	Shoplifting: 8 Theft from the person: 1	8
On or near Copperfield Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
On or near Epping Road Map	Vehicle crime: 7	7
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

849 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

338

39.8%

Vehicle Crime

10.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.2%

Shoplifting

6.9%

Other Theft

6.7%

Public Order

6.4%

Drug Offences

5.5%

Burglary

3.5%

Other Crime

3.3%

Robbery

0.8%

Weapons Possession

0.2%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.1%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

32 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Waltham Abbey South West	75	18.5
2	Loughton Broadway	61	5.7
3	Waltham Abbey High Beach	60	441.2
4	Passingford	60	1115.2
5	Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common	41	3.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Lower Sheering	1	2.7
shield	Chigwell Row	4	6.9
shield	Lambourne	4	20.3
shield	High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings	7	139.7
shield	Moreton and Fyfield	8	138.9

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -2.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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