Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The 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 3HT) 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 3HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South View Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barncroft Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spareleaze Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonards Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alderton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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