Total Crime Rate

21.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.3 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 21.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.3 3/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

The Lindens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 42nd lowest 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 The Lindens (IG10 3HS) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Lindens (IG10 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Alderton Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Lindens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Alderton Hall Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alderton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alderton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spareleaze Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Alderton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Alderton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenfields Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Alderton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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