Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillgrove Business Park area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillgrove Business Park (EN9 2BB) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Epping West & Rural average (95.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillgrove Business Park (EN9 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Nazeing Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Old Nazeing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nazeing Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nazeing New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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