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Burglary Rates in Rural East

Epping Forest, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

34

3.63 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

647

69.0 per 1,000 residents

8% above the UK average35% above the East of England regional average

How does Rural East rank?

Within Epping Forest

9 of 18 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

68th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

6
6
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
5
1
5
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
190
29%
Other Crime
188
29%
Shoplifting
95
15%
Vehicle Crime
58
9%
Anti-social Behaviour
52
8%
Burglary
34
5%
Drug Offences
25
4%
Robbery
4
1%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Rural East

Source: Census 2021 · 3,876 households

Detached 39%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 13%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Rural East is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.