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Crime in CM22 7LT

How much crime is recorded in CM22 7LT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
North Weald, Matching & Sheering
Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,388 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CM22 7LT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CM22 7LT area, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
24.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
91
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CM22 7LTNational
Shoplifting30.08.4
Other theft14.34.5
Burglary12.79.1
Violence and sexual offences12.123.6
Anti-social behaviour7.010.7
Vehicle crime6.83.5
Public order5.84.6
Drugs4.82.4
Criminal damage and arson4.24.7
Possession of weapons1.90.9
Other crime1.01.5
Robbery0.31.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 50% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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