Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chestnuts area has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 376 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 The Chestnuts (CM5 0SL) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Ongar average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY).
In the area around The Chestnuts (CM5 0SL), the main crime hotspot is near Fyfield Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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