Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodland Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ongar , and the 39th 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 Woodland Way (CM5 9ER) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Ongar average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Way (CM5 9ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turners Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Borough (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ongar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kilnfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Turners Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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