Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baldwins Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 106th highest crime rate of 376 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 Baldwins Hill (IG10 1SD) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Loughton Forest average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baldwins Hill (IG10 1SD), the main crime hotspot is near Millsmead Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughton Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millsmead Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waller'S Hoppet | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waller'S Hoppet | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millsmead Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Millsmead Way | Under investigation |
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