Crime Rates at Witham Close, Loughton, IG10 3BQ

Witham Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 136th highest 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 Witham Close (IG10 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witham Close (IG10 3BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Felstead Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Danbury Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.