Total Crime Rate
112.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfield Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 374 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 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher than the Epping East average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% 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 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Meads | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winch View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Winch View | Under investigation |
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