Crime Rates at Maple Gate, Loughton, IG10 1PS

Maple Gate area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 376 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 1PS) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Gate (IG10 1PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Croft, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.