Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 12th lowest 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 High Road (IG10 4JH) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (IG10 4JH), 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 | Drugs | Fairmeadside | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent View | Under investigation |
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