Total Crime Rate
96.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cripsey Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ongar , and the 81st highest crime rate of 374 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 Cripsey Avenue (CM5 0AU) in the last 12 months was 96.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher than the Ongar average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cripsey Avenue (CM5 0AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shortlands Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acres Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ongar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimpton'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barker Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aukingford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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