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Crime in Roydon

Roydon had 34 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 60.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 17 Epping Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% below the middle Epping Forest area. Crime was up 55% on the three months before.

CM19, Epping Forest · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Roydon

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60.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 17Epping Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+55%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common19 in 3 months

Month by month

2 Mar 6 Apr 14 May 9 Jun 12 Jul 13 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Roydon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1956%
criminal damage412%
anti-social behaviour39%
vehicle crime26%
burglary26%
theft26%
other crime13%
drugs13%

Roydon against Epping Forest

TypeRoydon per 1,000Middle Epping Forest areaChange
Violence33.828.1–
Burglary3.63.6–
Vehicle crime3.68–
Anti-social behaviour5.39.7–
Theft and robbery3.65.2–

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%
Hoddesdon96.9▲ 6%
Stanstead Abbotts68.2▼ 2%
Roydon60.4▲ 55%
Stanstead St Margarets57.6▼ 1%
Great Amwell53.8▲ 28%
Hunsdon25.4▲ 8%
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 Roydon a safe area?

Roydon had about 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 17 Epping Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Roydon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (19), followed by criminal damage (4) and anti-social behaviour (3).