Crime Rates at Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3BE

Valley Hill area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 152nd highest 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 Valley Hill (IG10 3BE) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Hill (IG10 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Blackmore Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.