Crime Rate in Loughton Forest, ward

Loughton Forest has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 wards in Epping Forest district and the 1304th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 101st highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Loughton Forest in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% higher than the Epping Forest district average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Loughton Forest’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 324 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 253 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Loughton Forest ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 334 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (59 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.