Total Crime Rate

116.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 116.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.6 8/10
  • Drugs 9.3 8/10
  • Other theft 9.3 7/10
  • Public order 9.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 4.7 3/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Dene area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill , and the 57th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Dene (IG7 5JS) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 118.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Dene (IG7 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Copperfield. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in North Dene area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copperfield Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Limes Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copperfield Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Orange Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Orange Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regency Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stanwyck Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limes Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limes Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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