Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grange Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill , and the 75th 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 Grange Crescent (IG7 5JD) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Grange Hill average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Crescent (IG7 5JD), the main crime hotspot is near Trotwood. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trotwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trotwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Madeleine Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Froghall Lane | Under investigation |
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