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Is CM5 Safe?

Epping Forest, Chipping Ongar

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

Overall safety rating

Below average crime

CM5 has 10% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

59

3.03 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,101

56.6 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

12
8
5
1
5
1
5
2
6
6
3
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

Property types in CM5

Source: Census 2021 · 7,728 households

Detached 42%Semi-detached 38%Terraced 11%Flats 9%

Neighbourhood crime detail

CM5 sits within Ongar. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.