Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheelers Farm Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett , and the 31st 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 Wheelers Farm Gardens (CM16 6HY) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the North Weald Bassett average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheelers Farm Gardens (CM16 6HY), the main crime hotspot is near Dukes Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Weald Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Emberson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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