Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coopers Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 47th 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 Coopers Close (IG7 6EX) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coopers Close (IG7 6EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Retreat Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunnymede (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Retreat Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Faversham Close | Under investigation |
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