Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hilltop Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 109th 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 Hilltop Close (IG10 1PY) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilltop Close (IG10 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | The Greens Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundmead Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehills Road | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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