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Crime in Chigwell

Chigwell had 868 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 17 Epping Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% above the middle Epping Forest area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

IG7, Epping Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chigwell

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81.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 17Epping Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common267 in 3 months

Month by month

226 Mar 231 Apr 237 May 272 Jun 306 Jul 290 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26731%
anti-social behaviour17320%
shoplifting10612%
vehicle crime8610%
theft506%
public order435%
criminal damage435%
burglary405%

Chigwell against Epping Forest

TypeChigwell per 1,000Middle Epping Forest areaChange
Violence24.928.1▲ 9%
Burglary3.73.6▲ 100%
Vehicle crime88▲ 30%
Anti-social behaviour16.29.7▲ 37%
Theft and robbery6.85.2▲ 24%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fairlop93.3▲ 14%
Hainault91.5▲ 31%
Loughton83.8▲ 6%
Chigwell81.1▲ 25%
Woodford Bridge72.4▼ 12%
Buckhurst Hill65.7▼ 1%
Chigwell Row61.1▲ 4%
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 Chigwell a safe area?

Chigwell had about 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 17 Epping Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chigwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (267), followed by anti-social behaviour (173) and shoplifting (106).