Total Crime Rate

35.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.9 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 35.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Oakwood Hill area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 115th lowest 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 Oakwood Hill (IG10 3EW) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Hill (IG10 3EW), 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 Oakwood Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Alderton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Cranleigh Gardens Local resolution
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
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Data Sources

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