Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duck Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 98th lowest 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 Duck Lane (CM16 6NE) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Epping East average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duck Lane (CM16 6NE), 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 | Vehicle crime | Weald Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbrook | — |
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