Crime in Chigwell
Recorded crime in Chigwell is about the Epping Forest average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chigwell: about 9,676 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.8/10Good
- 5-year change
- −16%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Epping Forest average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Chigwell.
Crime over 5 years
Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Chigwell, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Epping Forest average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 51% of the harm here
- Burglary: 24% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 8% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 7.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.3 |
| Drugs | 2.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 6.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 14.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.7 |
| Public order | 4.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 0.6 |
Postcode districts in Chigwell
Nearby towns
Council: Epping Forest
Questions about crime in Chigwell
- Is Chigwell a safe place to live?
- Chigwell scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Epping Forest average.
- Is crime going up or down in Chigwell?
- Down 16% over 5 years, from 670 recorded crimes a year to 563.
- What is the most common crime in Chigwell?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Chigwell compare with Epping Forest?
- Crime severity in Chigwell is about the Epping Forest average.