Crime in Loughton
Recorded crime in Loughton is about the Epping Forest average and about 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.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Loughton: about 21,409 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.7/10Good
- 5-year change
- −13%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Epping Forest average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Loughton.
Crime over 5 years
Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Loughton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Epping Forest average (about the England and Wales average). 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Robbery: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 18 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 | 1.1 |
| Burglary | 4.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.3 |
| Drugs | 3.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 5.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 |
| Public order | 6.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 8.4 |
Postcode districts in Loughton
Nearby towns
Council: Epping Forest
Questions about crime in Loughton
- Is Loughton a safe place to live?
- Loughton 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 Loughton?
- Down 13% over 5 years, from 1,642 recorded crimes a year to 1,424.
- What is the most common crime in Loughton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Loughton compare with Epping Forest?
- Crime severity in Loughton is about the Epping Forest average.