Total Crime Rate
107.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Common Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 66th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Common Road (EN9 2DF) in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 52.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Road (EN9 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Silverwood Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Epping West & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Epping Road | — |
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