Crime Rates at Shelley Grove, Loughton, IG10 1BY

Shelley Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 184th 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 Shelley Grove (IG10 1BY) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Loughton Forest average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Grove (IG10 1BY), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.