Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buxton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 376 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 Buxton Road (CM16 7HD) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (76.3 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Buxton Road (CM16 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Barnmead. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chigwell with Lambourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pakes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thrifts Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnmead | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pakes Way | Under investigation |
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