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Crime in Buckhurst Hill

Buckhurst Hill had 708 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 17 Epping Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Epping Forest area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

IG9, Epping Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Buckhurst Hill

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65.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 17Epping Forest rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common250 in 3 months

Month by month

243 Mar 237 Apr 233 May 227 Jun 254 Jul 227 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Buckhurst Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25035%
anti-social behaviour10415%
vehicle crime9313%
theft487%
public order446%
criminal damage436%
burglary396%
drugs335%

Buckhurst Hill against Epping Forest

TypeBuckhurst Hill per 1,000Middle Epping Forest areaChange
Violence23.228.1▼ 2%
Burglary3.63.6▼ 9%
Vehicle crime8.68▼ 9%
Anti-social behaviour9.79.7▼ 9%
Theft and robbery6.95.2▲ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Loughton83.8▲ 6%
Woodford Bridge72.4▼ 12%
Buckhurst Hill65.7▼ 1%
Woodford Green56.3▲ 11%
Woodford54.4▼ 12%
Woodford Wells54.1▲ 23%
Monkhams49.5▲ 10%
See every Epping Forest area ranked on the crime in Epping Forest page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Buckhurst Hill a safe area?

Buckhurst Hill had about 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 17 Epping Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Buckhurst Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (250), followed by anti-social behaviour (104) and vehicle crime (93).