This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.35 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.35 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Epping Forest
Crime trends · Epping Forest
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
307
YoY +17%
ASB
70
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
71
YoY -36%
Burglary
41
YoY stable
Criminal damage
56
YoY -11%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
755
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Epping Forest
Ethnicity
Total residents: 134,969
White Brit.75.6%
Other White7.0%
Indian3.5%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.0%
Pakistani1.4%
+ 6 other groups · 10.5%
Religion
Total residents: 135,011
Christian49.4%
No religion33.3%
Not answered6.0%
Muslim3.5%
Jewish3.2%
+ 2 other religions · 4.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 134,960
50–6420.7%
35–4920.0%
25–3412.2%
65–7410.2%
10–157.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 54,517
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.6%
Other13.7%
Any member 66+13.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.9%
