Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 109th 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 Fairfield Road (CM16 6SU) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Road (CM16 6SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winch View, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Epping East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tidy'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tidy'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winch View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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