Crime Rates at Highfield Green, Epping, CM16 5HD

Highfield Green area has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 80th 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 Highfield Green (CM16 5HD) in the last 12 months was 99.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Green (CM16 5HD), the main crime hotspot is near High Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.