IG9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG9

IG9, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IG9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IG9, encompassing approximately 13329 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IG9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 4
  • Buckhurst Way with total crimes: 4
  • Station Way with total crimes: 3

IG9 Crime Map

Postcodes in IG9

The postcode district are associated with the IG9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IG9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime225.5546.67%
Violence and sexual offences221.65-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-16.67%
Public order40.38-33.33%
Other theft40.30-20.00%
Burglary30.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Drugs20.15-50.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.7015.00%
Vehicle crime151.730.00%
Burglary61.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.45200.00%
Public order60.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.45-40.00%
Other theft50.45150.00%
Drugs40.38300.00%
Theft from the person30.3050.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.88100.00%
Vehicle crime151.5087.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.1366.67%
Public order60.75200.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Other theft20.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.00-64.29%
Vehicle crime80.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.6020.00%
Other theft40.45-33.33%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.8875.00%
Vehicle crime102.10-52.38%
Other theft60.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.150.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime214.43-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences161.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45100.00%
Other theft30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.23-33.33%
Burglary20.15-60.00%
Public order20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime265.1018.18%
Violence and sexual offences141.95-22.22%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.3833.33%
Other theft30.30-62.50%
Theft from the person30.23200.00%
Public order30.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery20.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime225.034.76%
Violence and sexual offences181.65200.00%
Other theft81.350.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.3850.00%
Burglary30.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-62.50%
Robbery30.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime214.5890.91%
Other theft81.58700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.6014.29%
Violence and sexual offences60.60-73.91%
Burglary50.450.00%
Public order50.38-28.57%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.5021.05%
Vehicle crime111.73-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-12.50%
Public order70.5316.67%
Burglary50.530.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.08-83.33%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime246.0041.18%
Violence and sexual offences191.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4314.29%
Public order60.60-40.00%
Other theft60.4550.00%
Burglary50.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.38-37.50%
Theft from the person30.3850.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.000.00%
Vehicle crime171.430.00%
Public order101.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Drugs40.300.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 202421
March 202426
February 202422
January 202421
December 202311
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202420
June 202410
May 202428
April 202416
March 202414
February 202418
January 20246
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walnut Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Buckhurst Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mountbatten Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Knighton Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Birkbeck Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Pines
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. High Road Buckhurst Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Briar Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Buckhurst Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tuttlebee Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Roebuck Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Loughton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bradwell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pentlow Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kendal Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bancroft Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bentley Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hornbeam Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Maple Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1