Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bushey Lea area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar , and the 180th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bushey Lea (CM5 9ED) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bushey Lea (CM5 9ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carters Yard, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banson'S Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ongar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carters Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carters Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carters Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carters Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carters Yard | Under investigation |
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