Crime Rates at Grove Lane, Epping, CM16 4LH

Grove Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 20th 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 Grove Lane (CM16 4LH) in the last 12 months was 206.3 per 1,000 residents and was 191.8% higher than the Epping East average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Lane (CM16 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.