Crime Rates at Hornbeam Close, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JT

Hornbeam Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 72nd 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 Hornbeam Close (CM16 7JT) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornbeam Close (CM16 7JT), 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.