Total Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hanson Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hanson Drive (IG10 2EA) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Loughton Fairmead average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanson Drive (IG10 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Rochford Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hanson Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Jessel Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Jessel Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rochford Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jessel Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rookwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Collard Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Willingale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Etheridge Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Audley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Audley Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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