Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Pastures area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett , and the 74th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Pastures (CM22 7NP) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Pastures (CM22 7NP), the main crime hotspot is near Primley Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 | The Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Pastures | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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