Total Crime Rate

23.0 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 23.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.8 3/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Highland Road 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 Highland Road (EN9 2PT) 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 Highland Road (EN9 2PT), 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 Highland Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
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 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pound Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Pound Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Lake Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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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