Chigwell is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 65th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chigwell in 2021 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 8% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chigwell is the 208th most dangerous small town, and the 1,298th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Chigwell was the worst small town in Essex for other crime, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Chigwell residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Chigwell recorded 23 reports of vehicle crime during July 2021, making its crime rate of 1.6 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Chigwell are violence and sexual offences, with 473 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 418 offences and a difference of 3.94 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Chigwell's least common crime is shoplifting, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, Essex
7% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
1.4% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Chigwell is 7% higher than the East of England and 1.4% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chigwell represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 | 1,053 |
| 2020 | 79 | 1,100 |
| 2019 | 88 | 1,235 |
| 2018 | 74 | 1,028 |
| 2017 | 71 | 985 |
| 2016 | 57 | 795 |
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| Chigwell | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 241 | 17.26 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.21 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 324% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.51 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 26% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 67 | 4.80 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 53% safer |
| Drugs | 47 | 3.37 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.50 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 15% safer |
| Other Theft | 75 | 5.37 | 10,250 | 5.55 | 3.4% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.50 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 28% safer |
| Public Order | 99 | 7.09 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 25% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.29 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 134% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.14 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 2643% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.36 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 56% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 215 | 15.40 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 64% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 473 | 33.88 | 72,865 | 39.46 | 16% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill | 698 | 59.24 | 27% safer |
| Tiptree | 558 | 60.53 | 25% safer |
| Frinton and Walton | 1,185 | 60.69 | 24% safer |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 510 | 64.09 | 18% safer |
| Great Dunmow | 727 | 70.36 | 7% safer |
| Chigwell | 1,053 | 75.42 | - |
| Great Baddow | 1,180 | 78.66 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Maldon | 1,260 | 86.01 | 12% more dangerous |
| Epping | 1,074 | 86.75 | 13% more dangerous |
| Halstead | 1,066 | 87.66 | 14% more dangerous |
| Waltham Abbey | 2,308 | 102.71 | 27% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woolhampton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dacre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Coopers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Orange Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dacre Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coolgardie Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Forest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near King'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Amanda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fencepiece Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Emmaus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Willowmead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dacre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near King'S Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 14 | 20 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.21 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.4 | 7 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 4.2 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.72 | 0.93 | 1.2 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.79 | 1.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 21 | 17 | 15 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 32 | 30 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% safer |
| Chigwell | 75.42 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 17% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 39% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell | 494 | 74 | Second |
| Grange Hill | 559 | 76 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chigwell change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Chigwell saw a 700% increase in public order. Chigwell saw a large fall in robbery during September, when it fell by 80% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +6% | +333% | +93% | -26% | +8% | +26% | -6% | +18% | +164% | +117% |
| Burglary | - | - | -20% | -63% | +17% | +25% | +67% | -14% | -43% | -43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -67% | -69% | - | +100% | - | -25% | -44% | -64% |
| Drugs | - | - | +67% | -50% | +50% | +150% | - | +267% | +300% | -43% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +300% | - | +100% | - | +100% | -60% | - |
| Other Theft | +22% | - | -40% | -31% | -71% | -60% | -60% | -18% | -38% | -68% |
| Public Order | +33% | +33% | - | +700% | +225% | - | -38% | +150% | +40% | -43% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -80% | +100% | +200% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -29% | +7% | -52% | -16% | +43% | -29% | +3% | -13% | -23% | -70% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +69% | -45% | -18% | +6% | +8% | +18% | +2% | -11% | -36% | -39% |
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