Crime Rate in Epping East, ward

Epping East has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Epping Forest district and the 3317th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 315th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Epping East in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Epping Forest district average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Epping East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 199 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 242 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Epping East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near High Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.