Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnard Acres area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 376 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 Barnard Acres (EN9 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnard Acres (EN9 2LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pound Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hyde Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayflower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Western Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barnfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pound Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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