Crime Rates at Sandford Avenue, Loughton, IG10 2AP

Sandford Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead , and the 76th highest crime rate of 376 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 Sandford Avenue (IG10 2AP) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandford Avenue (IG10 2AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rochford Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.