Total Crime Rate

72.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southern Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 374 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 Southern Drive (IG10 3BU) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern Drive (IG10 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Malvern Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Southern Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Meadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Avondale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Malvern Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malvern Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malvern Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonards Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Local resolution
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Data Sources

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