Crime Rates at Appleton Road, Loughton, IG10 2HH

Appleton Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead , and the 174th 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 Appleton Road (IG10 2HH) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleton Road (IG10 2HH), the main crime hotspot is near Rochford Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.