Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pancroft area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 121st 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 Pancroft (RM4 1DA) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pancroft (RM4 1DA), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Trees. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A113 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hoe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sawyer'S Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turners Court | Under investigation |
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