Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Hill area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 166th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valley Hill (IG10 3BF) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Hill (IG10 3BF), the main crime hotspot is near South View Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broomfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South View Road | Under investigation |
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