Total Crime Rate
169.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Mead area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 31st highest crime rate of 376 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 Church Mead (CM19 5EY) in the last 12 months was 169.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Mead (CM19 5EY), 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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