Crime Rates at Wheelers, Epping, CM16 5AL

Wheelers area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheelers (CM16 5AL) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Epping East average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheelers (CM16 5AL), 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.