Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Theydon Park Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 57th 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 Theydon Park Road (CM16 7LR) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Theydon Park Road (CM16 7LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theydon Park Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Glade (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theydon Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pakes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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