Total Crime Rate
116.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Green area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 59th 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 The Green (CM16 7JA) in the last 12 months was 116.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Green (CM16 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Barnmead. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnmead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Barnmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pakes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnmead | Under investigation |
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