Crime Rates at Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0EG

This area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ongar , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 374 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 This (CM5 0EG) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CM5 0EG, the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tilegate Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.