CM21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM21

CM21, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM21, encompassing approximately 11375 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM21 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Lowfield with total crimes: 7
  • Crofters with total crimes: 7

CM21 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM21

The postcode district are associated with the CM21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour306.157.14%
Violence and sexual offences222.64-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-50.00%
Other theft30.35-62.50%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.003.03%
Anti-social behaviour282.9916.67%
Vehicle crime82.46-38.46%
Other theft80.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70400.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.7094.12%
Anti-social behaviour242.90-7.69%
Vehicle crime132.11333.33%
Other theft81.1433.33%
Public order50.7066.67%
Shoplifting50.44150.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-83.33%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour265.8973.33%
Violence and sexual offences172.29-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson61.4950.00%
Other theft60.53100.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Public order30.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.2650.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.37-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Other theft30.26-50.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-88.24%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.6890.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.670.00%
Vehicle crime171.5830.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.49133.33%
Other theft60.6250.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.19-28.00%
Vehicle crime131.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.14-9.09%
Burglary50.88-37.50%
Other theft40.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-40.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.20-21.43%
Burglary80.97700.00%
Vehicle crime60.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5325.00%
Public order40.4433.33%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.7627.27%
Vehicle crime101.23233.33%
Other theft50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4433.33%
Public order30.3550.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.16-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour111.05120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-50.00%
Shoplifting30.26200.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.5235.71%
Vehicle crime61.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-75.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.26-40.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.09-85.71%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour205.19233.33%
Violence and sexual offences141.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.23250.00%
Burglary70.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62400.00%
Other theft40.44-42.86%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.780.00%
Other theft71.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.620.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202433
June 202417
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202425
January 202420
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202424
June 202426
May 202415
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20243
May 20242
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Lowfield
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. Crofters
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Harvest Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. West Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parkway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Falconers Park
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Limes
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harlow Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bluebell Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beanfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Nursery Fields
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Duckling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Back Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Crest
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Beech Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hand Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Durham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mabey'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. High Wych Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mansfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brook End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. White Post Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chalks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1