Total Crime Rate

73.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 73.5 7/10
  • Drugs 25.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 9.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Avondale Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 130th 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 Avondale Drive (IG10 3DE) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 Drugs with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avondale Drive (IG10 3DE), 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 Avondale Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Malvern Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malvern Gardens Under investigation
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 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malvern Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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