Is RM4 Safe?
Epping Forest, Abridge
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
RM4 has 63% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
82
5.48 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
1,236
82.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
9
9
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10
8
7
3
6
8
7
1
4
Apr 25
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Mar 26
Property types in RM4
Source: Census 2021 · 5,650 households
Detached 29%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 19%Flats 19%
Neighbourhood crime detail
RM4 sits within Chigwell with Lambourne. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.