Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Mead area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Temple Mead (CM19 5ED) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the Epping West & Rural average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Mead (CM19 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Mead. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Epping West & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ducketts Mead | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Temple Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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