RM4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM4

RM4, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RM4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RM4, encompassing approximately 4391 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RM4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Coopersale Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Mount Road with total crimes: 6

RM4 Crime Map

Postcodes in RM4

The postcode district are associated with the RM4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RM4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7123.53%
Burglary104.78900.00%
Vehicle crime82.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Public order61.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-68.75%
Drugs51.140.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Other theft30.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7230.77%
Vehicle crime163.8777.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.64700.00%
Public order123.64300.00%
Other theft92.73350.00%
Other crime52.05400.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.43-40.91%
Vehicle crime92.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Burglary30.91-80.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-83.33%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.7683.33%
Burglary155.01114.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.42500.00%
Vehicle crime112.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Public order51.140.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-87.50%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1312.98-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.96-29.41%
Drugs82.730.00%
Burglary71.8240.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Other theft51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.266.25%
Vehicle crime153.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.42-52.63%
Drugs82.050.00%
Public order61.82-50.00%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Other theft20.68-77.78%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.59533.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.3360.00%
Public order123.64300.00%
Vehicle crime92.7328.57%
Other theft92.05125.00%
Drugs82.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-44.44%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Burglary40.91-75.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1613.66128.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.64-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.2828.57%
Vehicle crime72.05-61.11%
Other theft41.59-63.64%
Drugs40.910.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-70.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.5589.47%
Vehicle crime188.2080.00%
Other theft114.10-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2816.67%
Burglary71.5940.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Shoplifting20.91-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9418.75%
Other theft174.33325.00%
Vehicle crime103.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-33.33%
Burglary51.370.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.46-83.33%
Drugs10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.28-43.75%
Drugs72.05133.33%
Other crime61.59500.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-28.57%
Burglary51.14-64.29%
Other theft41.14-71.43%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.470.00%
Other theft143.64-22.22%
Burglary143.1940.00%
Vehicle crime73.1975.00%
Public order61.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-60.00%
Drugs31.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1817.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.420.00%
Burglary103.420.00%
Drugs62.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20242
June 202412
May 20242
April 20249
March 202419
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202413
June 202422
May 202412
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202436
December 202319
November 202316
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20243
June 202415
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 202317
November 20234
October 202314
September 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coopersale Lane
    Total6
    Drugs4
    Public order2
  • 3. Mount Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Tawney Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Church Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windmill Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitefield Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Fields
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Epping Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Albyns Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Airport/Airfield
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Eagle Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Littlebury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Snakes Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tree Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Chestnuts
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Spur Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. A113
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellingtonia Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bower Farm Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. B175
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashvale Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Kiln Wood Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1