Crap Towns / Epping / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Epping?
The police recorded 9.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Epping from September 2023 to August 2026, 35% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.7, up from 8.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 9.4 km | 29.7 |
| Redbridge | 12.3 km | 19.4 |
| Cheshunt | 10.6 km | 18.9 |
| Hoddesdon | 10.8 km | 17.5 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 13.2 km | 15.0 |
| Waltham Abbey | 7.1 km | 11.5 |
| Harlow | 8.2 km | 10.3 |
| Epping | – | 9.2 |
| Loughton | 5.3 km | 8.2 |
| Chigwell | 9.0 km | 4.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 8.7 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |