Crime Rate in Loughton St Mary's: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Loughton St Mary's

The total recorded crimes in Loughton St Mary's, Epping Forest, UK in May 2025 are around 64 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Loughton St Mary's crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Loughton St Mary's, encompassing approximately 14,812 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
Loughton St Mary's Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Alderton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Abbess Terrace with total crimes: 5

How safe is Loughton St Mary's?

To understand the safety of Loughton St Mary's, we need to analyze Loughton St Mary's crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Epping Forest:

    • In 2024, Loughton St Mary's reported a higher crime volume than the Epping Forest average, with 621 crimes compared to 406. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Loughton St Mary's witnessed more crimes than 27 out of 31 other areas in the Epping Forest.

    • In 2023, Loughton St Mary's experienced a greater number of crimes than the Epping Forest average, with 434 crimes compared to 399. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Loughton St Mary's witnessed more crimes than 22 out of 31 other areas in the Epping Forest.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Epping Forest, Loughton St Mary's has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Loughton St Mary's Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Loughton St Mary's has recorded 64 crimes with crime rate of 4.32 ranking 3th out of 31 in the Epping Forest, UK

In 2024, the total Loughton St Mary's crimes were 621. The crime rate of Loughton St Mary's in 2024 was 41.93 (year) or 3.49 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Epping Forest.

In 2023, the total crimes in Loughton St Mary's were around 434 crimes with yearly crime rate of 29.30 (year) or 2.44 (month) ranking 10 most dangerous area in the Epping Forest.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Loughton St Mary's)CrimesRank (Loughton St Mary's)CrimesRank (Loughton St Mary's)
Waltham Abbey High Beach78 21,179 11,092 1
Loughton Broadway99 11,029 21,087 2
Waltham Abbey South West43 6981 3855 3
Passingford63 4801 4777 4
Epping Hemnall29 11505 7583 5
Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common57 5612 6517 6
Grange Hill43 7455 10507 7
Waltham Abbey Honey Lane30 10459 9467 8
Waltham Abbey Paternoster28 12461 8455 9
Buckhurst Hill West33 8442 11427 11
Loughton Alderton31 9383 12392 13
Buckhurst Hill East27 16331 18401 12
Loughton Forest27 15382 13355 16
Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village28 13348 17256 23
Chigwell Village28 14367 15388 14
Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing16 24378 14362 15
Loughton Fairmead20 20357 16304 22
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash26 17310 19339 17
North Weald Bassett18 21300 20336 18
Loughton St John's25 18282 22324 20
Lower Nazeing14 27272 23331 19
Waltham Abbey North East25 19295 21243 25
Loughton Roding14 26254 24305 21
Lambourne18 22137 29169 28
High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings17 23169 28144 29
Shelley13 28187 26245 24
Roydon16 25214 25179 27
Theydon Bois10 29179 27185 26
Moreton and Fyfield4 3283 31123 30
Chigwell Row7 30136 30119 31
Lower Sheering5 3170 3278 32

Loughton St Mary's Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (27 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (18 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (32 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (17 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (32 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 37 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (28 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 23 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (49 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

In October 2024, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (25 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (17 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (17 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (42 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (18 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (18 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (4 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202527
April 202517
March 20259
February 20255
January 202515
December 202415
November 202410
October 202410
September 202417
August 202416
July 20242
June 202418
May 202418

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20253
February 20255
January 20252
December 20243
November 20243
October 20243
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
March 20251
January 20251
November 20241
June 20242

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
March 20252
February 20253
January 20252
November 20241
October 20243
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20253
February 20251
January 20254
December 20243
November 20241
October 20241
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
December 20241
October 20242
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20256
March 20257
February 20254
January 20251
December 20241
November 20243
October 20243
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
December 20241
May 20241

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202518
April 202532
March 202532
February 202537
January 202528
December 202423
November 202449
October 202425
September 202417
August 202442
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253
January 20255
December 20245
November 20245
October 20244
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20255
March 20252
February 20251
January 20253
December 20246
October 20241
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
February 20251
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20251
October 20241

High Crime Locations Loughton St Mary's in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Loughton St Mary's postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total23
Shoplifting18
Public order3
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
2. Alderton Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
3. Abbess Terrace (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
4. A121 (Map)
Total3
Other theft1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Priory Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
6. The Drive (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
7. Shaftesbury (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Brook Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Spareleaze Hill (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
10. Hatfields (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

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