Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Parade area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Parade (IG10 3EL) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Parade (IG10 3EL), 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.
View Crime In Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge| 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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