CM5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM5

CM5, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM5, encompassing approximately 11830 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elstar Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

CM5 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM5

The postcode district are associated with the CM5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.33-31.43%
Vehicle crime132.0318.18%
Other theft71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5920.00%
Public order50.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.42-42.86%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary10.17-87.50%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.3575.00%
Vehicle crime112.960.00%
Burglary80.93-20.00%
Other theft70.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59150.00%
Public order40.42-50.00%
Shoplifting40.34100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.09-39.39%
Vehicle crime111.69-15.38%
Burglary100.93100.00%
Public order80.85100.00%
Other theft60.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.51-37.50%
Drugs40.420.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-75.00%
Shoplifting20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.1965.00%
Vehicle crime132.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.680.00%
Burglary50.6825.00%
Other theft50.42-64.29%
Drugs40.42-20.00%
Public order40.34-50.00%
Shoplifting40.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.85-9.09%
Other theft141.69100.00%
Vehicle crime121.1820.00%
Public order81.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.68166.67%
Drugs50.68400.00%
Burglary40.42-60.00%
Other crime40.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-20.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.58-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.86-41.18%
Burglary100.85-16.67%
Other theft70.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Public order40.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.4418.18%
Vehicle crime172.2088.89%
Burglary121.4450.00%
Other theft101.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour60.8520.00%
Public order60.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.51150.00%
Drugs40.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.090.00%
Other theft141.8640.00%
Vehicle crime91.18-18.18%
Burglary80.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-44.44%
Drugs50.4266.67%
Public order40.42-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.59-21.43%
Vehicle crime111.86-15.38%
Public order110.9383.33%
Other theft100.93-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour90.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-58.33%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Burglary30.25-72.73%
Other crime30.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.71-9.68%
Other theft192.370.00%
Vehicle crime131.6162.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.1071.43%
Burglary111.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9328.57%
Public order60.76100.00%
Shoplifting30.51-62.50%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.9529.17%
Other theft192.62111.11%
Vehicle crime81.61-33.33%
Shoplifting80.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.59-22.22%
Burglary50.5925.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.68-36.84%
Vehicle crime122.0371.43%
Other theft91.01-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour90.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7612.50%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Burglary40.42-76.47%
Public order30.34-66.67%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.970.00%
Burglary173.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.440.00%
Other theft141.270.00%
Public order91.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Vehicle crime70.680.00%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235
August 20234
July 202317

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202435
May 202420
April 202433
March 202420
February 202422
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322
October 202328
September 202331
August 202324
July 202338

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319
September 202319
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elstar Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mill Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. King Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Silver Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Green Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coopersale Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Little Laver Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fyfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garden Fields
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tawney Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garnon Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Toot Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Moreton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gould Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Hoppitt
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tilegate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corn Barn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Peter'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barker Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1