Total Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gibson Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 374 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 Gibson Close (CM16 6JS) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Close (CM16 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gibson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Princes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft The Pavilions Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Pavilions Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gibson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour School Green Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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