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 24 months: February 2024 – January 2026 3,003 crimes
9 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

3,003 Crimes (last 24 months)
56.7% Resolution Rate (last 24m) !
↓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 24 months — 3,003 total crimes recorded in Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell

Violent Crime
1,134 37.8%
Vehicle Crime
505 16.8%
Burglary
236 7.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
214 7.1%
Anti-Social Behaviour
208 6.9%
Other Theft
192 6.4%
Public Order
180 6%
Drugs
131 4.4%
Other Crime
69 2.3%
Shoplifting
43 1.4%
Robbery
40 1.3%
Possession of Weapons
24 0.8%
Theft from Person
22 0.7%
Bicycle Theft
5 0.2%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell — last 24 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.