Total Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.2 2/10
  • Public order 9.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hyde Mead area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 68th 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 Hyde Mead (EN9 2HP) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Epping West & Rural average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hyde Mead (EN9 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Pound Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hyde Mead area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elizabeth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Pound Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Mayflower Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Western Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hyde Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pound Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pound Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pound Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pound Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Pound Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary North Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Nazeingbury Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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