Total Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lambourne Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 64th highest crime rate of 376 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 Lambourne Close (IG7 6EB) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% higher than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambourne Close (IG7 6EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faversham Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Retreat Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chigwell with Lambourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnymede | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Retreat Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Retreat Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnymede | Under investigation |
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