Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar , and the 61st 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 Green Walk (CM5 9HR) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Walk (CM5 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turners Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bushy Lea (9 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 | Fairfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landview Gardens | — |
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