Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 99th 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 Forest Lane (IG7 5AE) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Lane (IG7 5AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Forest Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatch Side (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chigwell with Lambourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Marys Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Emmaus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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