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Crime Rates in Epping West & Rural, ward

Crime Rate

79.5

79.5

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Epping West & Rural (ward) is 79.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Epping West & Rural (ward) is located within Epping Forest (borough). Annual total crime rate in Epping Forest (borough) is 75.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Epping West & Rural, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Epping West & Rural (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 26.6 3/10
Public order 8.78 5/10
Vehicle crime 8.35 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.51 4/10
Shoplifting 7.28 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.6 2/10
Other theft 5.16 3/10
Burglary 4.22 5/10
Drugs 2.02 3/10
Other crime 1.75 3/10
Robbery 0.967 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.813 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.28 2/10
Theft from the person 0.126 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Epping West & Rural (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Epping West & Rural (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Epping West & Rural (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Epping West & Rural (ward), Epping Forest (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Epping West & Rural
    ward
  • Epping Forest
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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