Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Street area has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (CM16 7AU) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Epping East average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (CM16 7AU), 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 | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillcrest Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Epping | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Epping | Under investigation |
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