Total Crime Rate
108.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Trotwood area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill , and the 66th 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 Trotwood (IG7 5JP) in the last 12 months was 108.5 per 1,000 residents and was 116.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -48.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Trotwood (IG7 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Copperfield. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grange Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amanda Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amanda Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amanda Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Copperfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amanda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trotwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trotwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trotwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlow Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Andrew Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Andrew Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Andrew Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinia Close | Under investigation |
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