Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodbury Hollow area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 113th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodbury Hollow (IG10 1JD) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% lower than the Loughton Forest average (95.4 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 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbury Hollow (IG10 1JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Crescent | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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