Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Borders Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 168th 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 Borders Lane (IG10 1TE) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Loughton Forest average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borders Lane (IG10 1TE), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 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 | Barfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alderton Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thistle Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehills Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poundfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poundfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfields Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colson Path | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alderton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alderton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colson Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newmans Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newmans Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Mead | Under investigation |
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