Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albion Hill area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Hill (IG10 4RD) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albion Hill (IG10 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairmeadside, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albion Hill (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairmeadside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairmeadside | — |
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