Total Crime Rate

25.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.4 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 25.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 6.4 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Woburn Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 58th 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 Woburn Avenue (CM16 7JS) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woburn Avenue (CM16 7JS), 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.

Crime Over Time in Woburn Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order B172 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woburn Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woburn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barnmead —
Apr 2026Robbery Barnmead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnmead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnmead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnmead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnmead Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Pakes Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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