Total Crime Rate
221.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Beech Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 17th highest crime rate of 376 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 High Beech Road (IG10 4BL) in the last 12 months was 221.2 per 1,000 residents and was 319.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Beech Road (IG10 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 27 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 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A121 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salcombe Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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