Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sedge Green area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 123rd 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 Sedge Green (CM19 5JR) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedge Green (CM19 5JR), the main crime hotspot is near Sedge Green. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 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 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sedge Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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