Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 87th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Road (CM16 4DE) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the Epping East average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (CM16 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near High Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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