Crime Rate in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge, ward

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Epping Forest district and the 2839th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 446th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge in the last 12 months was 52.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower than the Epping Forest district average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 161 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 195 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Bradwell Road, with 31 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Danbury Road (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.