Crime Rate in Loughton Roding, ward

Loughton Roding has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Epping Forest district and the 2372nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 363rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Loughton Roding in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Epping Forest district average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Loughton Roding’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 160 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 197 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Loughton Roding ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Highwood Lane. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.