Crime Rate in Ongar, ward

Ongar has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Epping Forest district and the 3685th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 376th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ongar in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Epping Forest district average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ongar’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 247 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 283 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ongar ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 35 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Mill Grove (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.