Crap Towns / Epping / Crime

How much crime is there in Epping?

The police recorded 76.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Epping from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 29.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 79.6, up from 67.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202467.178.6
September 2024 to August 202583.277.4
September 2025 to August 202679.673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences29.534.1
Vehicle crime8.93.8
Shoplifting8.27.1
Public order7.06.6
Criminal damage and arson6.77.0
Other theft5.55.4
Burglary3.73.1
Drugs3.22.4
Other crime1.82.0
Robbery0.80.6
Theft from the person0.70.4
Possession of weapons0.50.8
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Waltham Cross9.4 km107
Harlow8.2 km101
Waltham Abbey7.1 km87.5
Redbridge12.3 km77.3
Loughton5.3 km76.9
Epping–76.7
Cheshunt10.6 km71.6
Hoddesdon10.8 km64.8
Buckhurst Hill8.7 km53.6
Chigwell9.0 km52.9
Sawbridgeworth13.2 km45.5
The typical town–76.2