Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Swaines area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Swaines (CM16 5ER) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Epping East average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Swaines (CM16 5ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ambrose Crescent, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crows Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Epping East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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