Total Crime Rate

455.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

321.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 455.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 321.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 248.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 60.5 10/10
  • Public order 60.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.7 9/10
  • Other theft 15.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.7 9/10
  • Other crime 9.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.6 10/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Holly Cottages area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 5th highest crime rate of 374 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 Holly Cottages (CM16 4EA) in the last 12 months was 455.4 per 1,000 residents and was 528.1% 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 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 101 (≈ 321.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holly Cottages (CM16 4EA), 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.

Crime Over Time in Holly Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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