Total Crime Rate
102.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate 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 Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate (IG10 3TZ) 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 Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate (IG10 3TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lushes Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladyfields Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lushes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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