Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 374 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 Church Lane (IG10 1NP) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (IG10 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near West View. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carroll Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleven Acre Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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