Crime Rates at Dukes Close, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6DA

Dukes Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dukes Close (CM16 6DA) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the North Weald Bassett average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Close (CM16 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.