Essex Police

Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell

Street-level crime statistics for Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 1,485 crimes
9 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

1,485 Crimes (last 12 months)
37.9% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓2.2% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,485 total crimes recorded in Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell

Violent Crime
562 37.8%
Vehicle Crime
217 14.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
125 8.4%
Burglary
120 8.1%
Public Order
98 6.6%
Anti-Social Behaviour
93 6.3%
Other Theft
91 6.1%
Drugs
86 5.8%
Other Crime
30 2%
Shoplifting
22 1.5%
Robbery
19 1.3%
Possession of Weapons
10 0.7%
Theft from Person
8 0.5%
Bicycle Theft
4 0.3%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.