epping forest Crime Intelligence Report
epping forest recorded 822 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 residents. This places epping forest at #204 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 9.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.2% lower.
Total Crimes
822Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
Essex
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 24 | 24 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 20 Burglary: 2 | 20 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 10 Other theft: 6 | 10 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| On or near Grove Court Map | Shoplifting: 9 Bicycle theft: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Silverwood Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 2 | 8 |
| On or near London Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 7 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Other theft: 4 Theft from the person: 3 | 4 |
| On or near High Pastures Map | Anti-social behaviour: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20261,156
Total Stops
15.6%
Arrest Rate
56
Neighbourhoods
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available77.1%
White
11.0%
Black
6.0%
Mixed
4.1%
Asian
1.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Essex Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
32 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltham Abbey South West | 59 | 113.2 |
| 2 | Loughton Broadway | 59 | 112.1 |
| 3 | Waltham Abbey High Beach | 22 | 108.2 |
| 4 | Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village | 33 | 97.3 |
| 5 | Passingford | 17 | 86.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Lower Sheering | 8 | 3.7 |
| shield | Moreton and Fyfield | 11 | 4.4 |
| shield | Theydon Bois | 20 | 4.8 |
| shield | North Weald Bassett | 24 | 5.0 |
| shield | Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash | 19 | 4.3 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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