IG7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG7

IG7, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.98 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IG7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IG7, encompassing approximately 23489 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

IG7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smeaton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Trotwood with total crimes: 4

IG7 Crime Map

Postcodes in IG7

The postcode district are associated with the IG7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IG7 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 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.9819.23%
Vehicle crime111.32-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.47-22.22%
Other theft70.30133.33%
Public order40.30300.00%
Burglary40.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.17-20.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences262.77-3.70%
Vehicle crime151.1187.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-28.57%
Burglary40.210.00%
Other theft30.17-40.00%
Drugs20.13-60.00%
Public order10.09-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.15-34.15%
Vehicle crime81.15-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson70.3440.00%
Public order60.3050.00%
Other theft50.26400.00%
Drugs50.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.21-70.59%
Burglary40.21-50.00%
Robbery40.1733.33%
Other crime20.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.5124.24%
Vehicle crime181.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.77142.86%
Burglary80.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.3466.67%
Public order40.21-20.00%
Other crime30.1750.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Drugs20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Other theft10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.41-13.16%
Burglary91.40200.00%
Vehicle crime90.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.3875.00%
Public order50.300.00%
Other theft50.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-57.14%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.24-17.39%
Vehicle crime101.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.430.00%
Other theft50.30-50.00%
Public order50.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.21-75.00%
Burglary30.17-70.00%
Shoplifting20.130.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.19-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour161.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime160.68-27.27%
Burglary100.6866.67%
Other theft100.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.430.00%
Drugs60.30200.00%
Public order50.26-28.57%
Robbery30.2150.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.053.45%
Vehicle crime222.55-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour200.94185.71%
Other theft120.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.51-30.00%
Public order70.30-36.36%
Burglary60.3020.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.490.00%
Vehicle crime262.4744.44%
Public order111.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.43-58.82%
Other theft60.30-57.14%
Burglary50.260.00%
Drugs30.2150.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.880.00%
Vehicle crime182.47-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.7741.67%
Other theft140.72180.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.60-30.77%
Public order90.38-30.77%
Burglary50.3825.00%
Other crime30.2150.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.09-4.92%
Vehicle crime252.47-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson131.06-13.33%
Public order130.55-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour120.55-45.45%
Other theft50.51-28.57%
Burglary40.21-33.33%
Drugs40.1733.33%
Theft from the person40.170.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Shoplifting20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.773.39%
Vehicle crime272.6068.75%
Anti-social behaviour221.15-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson150.9450.00%
Public order140.6455.56%
Other theft70.6075.00%
Burglary60.3020.00%
Drugs30.26-50.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Other crime20.09-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.510.00%
Vehicle crime160.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.680.00%
Public order90.430.00%
Drugs60.380.00%
Burglary50.260.00%
Other theft40.210.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202427
April 202441
March 202433
February 202438
January 202446
December 202360
November 202358
October 202358
September 202358
August 202361
July 202359

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202417
March 20247
February 20244
January 202416
December 202320
November 20237
October 202317
September 202312
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 202322
November 202326
October 202318
September 202325
August 202327
July 202316

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Smeaton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trotwood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Limes Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glebelands
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sunnymede
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Chigwell Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brook Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Froghall Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. High Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Copperfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Childers
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Faversham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. All Saints Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gravel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coopers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Miller'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luxborough Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Great Owl Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. The Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Orchid Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Warren Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maple Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fontayne Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dacre Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1