Total Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Theydon Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 71st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Theydon Road (CM16 4EF) in the last 12 months was 106.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% higher than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Theydon Road (CM16 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theydon Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Great Gregories Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chigwell with Lambourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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