Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Street (EN9 2NN) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (EN9 2NN), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nazeingbury 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pound Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Western Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Elizabeth Close | Under investigation |
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