Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadstrood area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadstrood (IG10 2SB) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Loughton Forest average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadstrood (IG10 2SB), the main crime hotspot is near Goldings Rise. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Beacons | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Campions | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clay'S Lane | Under investigation |
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