Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Park area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 18th 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 Upper Park (IG10 4EW) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Park (IG10 4EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crescent View, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albion Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salcombe Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algers Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent View | Under investigation |
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