Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pump Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 163rd 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 Pump Lane (CM16 6PP) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Epping West & Rural average (95.7 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 Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pump Lane (CM16 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Green Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Epping West & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Walk | — |
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