Crime Rates at Sandford Avenue, Loughton, IG10 2AJ

Sandford Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead , and the 19th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandford Avenue (IG10 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 216.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% higher than the Loughton Fairmead average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 126.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Avenue (IG10 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.