Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dacre Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 376 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 Dacre Close (IG7 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Grange Hill average (50.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dacre Close (IG7 5HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warren Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dacre Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grange Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fontayne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warren Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warren Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warren Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regency Close | Under investigation |
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