Is IG7 Safe?

Epping Forest, Chigwell

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

IG7 has 24% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

152

4.18 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,259

89.6 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Source: Census 2021 · 13,608 households

Detached 17%Semi-detached 31%Terraced 25%Flats 26%

IG7 sits within Hainault. 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.