Total Crime Rate
455.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
321.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Theydon Place 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 Theydon Place (CM16 4NH) 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 Theydon Place (CM16 4NH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Centre Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Amesbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Amesbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelly Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Madells | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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