Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 169th highest 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 This (CM16 6QL) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Epping West & Rural average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode CM16 6QL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Epping Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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