Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jessel Drive 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 Jessel Drive (IG10 2ET) 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 Jessel Drive (IG10 2ET), the main crime hotspot is near Castell Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughton Fairmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collard Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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