Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bower Hill area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 129th 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 Bower Hill (CM16 7AB) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bower Hill (CM16 7AB), the main crime hotspot is near Epping. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Epping | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Epping | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillcrest Way | Under investigation |
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