Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carpenters Arms Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carpenters Arms Lane (CM16 6LR) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -94.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 171.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carpenters Arms Lane (CM16 6LR), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Grove. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Epping East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weald Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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