Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coles Green area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 10th lowest 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 Coles Green (IG10 2QS) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Loughton Forest average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coles Green (IG10 2QS), the main crime hotspot is near Hillyfields. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughton Forest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pyrles Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coles Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcroft Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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