Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spring Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Grove (IG10 4QE) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Grove (IG10 4QE), the main crime hotspot is near Felstead Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Danbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tewkesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Danbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Felstead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Felstead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spring Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Algers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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