Epping ForestCouncil area
Crime in Epping Forest
Recorded crime in Epping Forest is 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
137,451 residents in 78 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.3/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −13%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Epping Forest, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the England and Wales average. 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Robbery: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 16 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 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 5.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.3 |
| Drugs | 2.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 6.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 |
| Public order | 6.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 |
Towns and cities in Epping Forest
Postcode districts in Epping Forest
Questions about crime in Epping Forest
- Is Epping Forest a safe place to live?
- Epping Forest scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Epping Forest?
- Down 13% over 5 years, from 10,812 recorded crimes a year to 9,376.
- What is the most common crime in Epping Forest?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.