Crime Rates at The Chase, Chigwell, IG7 5EX

The Chase area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 374 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 The Chase (IG7 5EX) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Grange Hill average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Chase (IG7 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.