Total Crime Rate

133.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

84.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 133.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 84.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.1 9/10
  • Public order 15.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Burglary 11.5 9/10
  • Other theft 11.5 8/10
  • Drugs 7.6 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Hillyfields area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead , and the 49th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillyfields (IG10 2PX) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 84.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillyfields (IG10 2PX), the main crime hotspot is near Hillyfields. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hillyfields area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Hillcroft Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Greens Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roundmead Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hillcroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillcroft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillyfields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Hillyfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Hillyfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hillyfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coteford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawton Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawton Green Under investigation
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Data Sources

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