Total Crime Rate

37.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Loughton Way area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

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 Loughton Way (IG9 6AS) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loughton Way (IG9 6AS), the main crime hotspot is near Pentlow Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Loughton Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Blackmore Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blackmore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Bradwell Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Bradwell Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Felstead Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Felstead Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pentlow Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Dene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Roding View Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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