Total Crime Rate
366.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 8th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Road (CM16 4DL) in the last 12 months was 366.2 per 1,000 residents and was 418.2% higher than the Epping East average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 251.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 426.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (CM16 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near High Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Epping East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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