Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jessel Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 376 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 Jessel Drive (IG10 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jessel Drive (IG10 2EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Audley Gardens, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willingale Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Loughton Fairmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collard Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rookwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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