Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Stony Park area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar , and the 172nd 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 Great Stony Park (CM5 0TH) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Stony Park (CM5 0TH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Gables | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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