Crime Rates at The Chestnuts, Loughton, IG10 4DL

The Chestnuts area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 75th 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 The Chestnuts (IG10 4DL) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Chestnuts (IG10 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.