Epping and Ongar vs Weald North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Epping and Ongar Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Epping and Ongar vs Weald North Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Epping and Ongar
      Essex Police
      2,633 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.1% trend
      32% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Epping and Ongar
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,633
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,562
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓26.1%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Epping and Ongar
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      983 ↓23%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      224 ↓32%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      204 ↓18%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      288 ↓37%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      134 ↓37%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      238 ↓15%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      110 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      183 ↓25%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      21 ↓22%
      0
      Shoplifting
      149 ↓24%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓52%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↓8%
      1
      Other Crime
      63 ↓29%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 13/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Epping and Ongar safer than Weald North?

      Epping and Ongar has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Epping and Ongar vs Weald North?

      Epping and Ongar shows a year-on-year crime trend of -26.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Epping and Ongar and Weald North?

      In Epping and Ongar, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (983 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Epping and Ongar and Weald North?

      Epping and Ongar recorded 224 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Epping and Ongar vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Epping and Ongar totalled 983 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Epping and Ongar and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Epping and Ongar recorded 3,562 crimes (now 2,633, a change of -26.1%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Epping and Ongar and Weald North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Epping and Ongar has a resolution rate of 32% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Epping and Ongar and Weald North?

      Epping and Ongar falls within the Essex Police boundary. Weald North is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Epping and Ongar and Weald North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Epping and Ongar or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Epping and Ongar and Weald North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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