Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maple Gate area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Gate (IG10 1PR) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Loughton Forest average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Maple Gate (IG10 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Hillyfields. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hillcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillyfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundmead Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greens Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Millsmead Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hillyfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hillyfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillyfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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