Total Crime Rate

35.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 35.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Amesbury Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Amesbury Close (CM16 4JA) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amesbury Close (CM16 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Amesbury Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1393 Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amesbury Close —
Apr 2026Public order Clarks Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodland Grove —
Apr 2026Burglary Hemnall Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amesbury Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodland Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Centre Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pelly Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Madells Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Addison Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs B1393 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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