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Crime in Epping

Epping had 335 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 9 Epping Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 63% above the middle Epping Forest area. Crime was up 33% on the three months before.

CM16, Epping Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Epping

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98.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 9Epping Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+33%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common110 in 3 months

Month by month

84 Mar 76 Apr 92 May 121 Jun 121 Jul 93 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11033%
anti-social behaviour4513%
shoplifting4012%
public order319%
criminal damage309%
vehicle crime288%
burglary154%
theft154%

Epping against Epping Forest

TypeEpping per 1,000Middle Epping Forest areaChange
Violence32.430.2▲ 20%
Burglary4.43.6–
Vehicle crime8.28.2▲ 27%
Anti-social behaviour13.38.7▲ 61%
Theft and robbery6.55.2▲ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Harlow162.5▲ 24%
Latton Bush125.4▲ 34%
Ivy Chimneys103.6▲ 25%
Epping98.7▲ 33%
North Weald70.6▲ 17%
Theydon Bois44▼ 2%
Coopersale42.5▲ 26%
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 Epping a safe area?

Epping had about 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 9 Epping Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Epping?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (110), followed by anti-social behaviour (45) and shoplifting (40).