Crime Rates at Barfields, Loughton, IG10 3JQ

Barfields area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 102nd 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 Barfields (IG10 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barfields (IG10 3JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longcroft Rise, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chequers Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.