Total Crime Rate
119.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bryony Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 54th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bryony Close (IG10 3PG) in the last 12 months was 119.2 per 1,000 residents and was 151.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryony Close (IG10 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Lushes Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lushes Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ladyfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bryony Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lushes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lushes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Homecroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crossfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colson Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colson Path | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lushes Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lushes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladyfields Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladyfields | Under investigation |
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