Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Groves area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett , and the 62nd 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 Ash Groves (CM21 9LN) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the North Weald Bassett average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Groves (CM21 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Lawrence Moorings. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Weald Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Moorings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrence Moorings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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