Crime Rates at Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET

Hazelwood area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 374 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 Hazelwood (IG10 4ET) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazelwood (IG10 4ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Algers Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newnham Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.