Crime Rate in North Weald Bassett, ward

North Weald Bassett has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Epping Forest district and the 2677th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 245th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Weald Bassett in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the Epping Forest district average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Weald Bassett’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 172 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 219 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Weald Bassett ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 95 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Rye Hill Road (25 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.