Total Crime Rate
81.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fyfield Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar , and the 122nd 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 Fyfield Road (CM5 0AG) in the last 12 months was 81.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher than the Ongar average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fyfield Road (CM5 0AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Gables, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clare Mews (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ongar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Gables | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Gables | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peter'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peter'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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