TOWER ROAD, CM16 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM16 5EL

TOWER ROAD, CM16 5EL, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This CM16 5EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM16 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM16 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM16 5EL, encompassing approximately 2806 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM16 5EL area, explore the CM16 5EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM16 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Ambrose Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • B1393 with total crimes: 1

TOWER ROAD, CM16 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.34-14.29%
Other theft32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.5550.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.70-42.86%
Public order31.4350.00%
Shoplifting21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1340.00%
Shoplifting32.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.13-28.57%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.6240.00%
Shoplifting52.49150.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.28-28.57%
Burglary21.780.00%
Shoplifting20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.55-63.16%
Public order72.49133.33%
Shoplifting52.4925.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.76280.00%
Shoplifting46.770.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78150.00%
Other theft11.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.060.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202319
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM16 5EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ambrose Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. B1393
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hemnall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lower Bury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Madells
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crows Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Swaines
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mowbray Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Road
    Total1
    Other theft1