Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collard Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead , and the 173rd 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 Collard Avenue (IG10 2ER) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 11 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collard Avenue (IG10 2ER), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Willingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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