Total Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar , and the 89th 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 St Peters Avenue (CM5 0BT) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Avenue (CM5 0BT), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ongar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peter'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peter'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shortlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shortlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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