Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firs Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 374 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 Firs Drive (IG10 2SL) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Drive (IG10 2SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millsmead Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goldings Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Millsmead Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Beacons | — |
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