Crime Rates at Bushfields, Loughton, IG10 3JP

Bushfields area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 376 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 Bushfields (IG10 3JP) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bushfields (IG10 3JP), the main crime hotspot is near Highwood Lane. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.