Crime Rates at Chigwell Lane, Loughton, IG10 3TP

Chigwell Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 78th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chigwell Lane (IG10 3TP) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.3% higher 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 Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chigwell Lane (IG10 3TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 225 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.