Total Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Archer Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 374 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 Archer Close (CM16 7FG) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Epping East average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Archer Close (CM16 7FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garnon Mead, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Institute Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Archer Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brickfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Verrall Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Verrall Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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