OAK CLOSE, EN9 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN9 1SJ

OAK CLOSE, EN9 1SJ, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This EN9 1SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EN9 postcode area, which has experienced 164 crimes and a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EN9 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN9 1SJ, encompassing approximately 4588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

EN9 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Joyce Court with total crimes: 3

OAK CLOSE, EN9 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.63-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1711.9921.43%
Violence and sexual offences143.70250.00%
Public order53.05150.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147.63-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences43.05-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199.59-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-16.67%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2814.3855.56%
Violence and sexual offences146.1027.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.05500.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9222.22%
Vehicle crime52.40-50.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128.72-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.18-30.77%
Public order31.96200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.248.33%
Other theft132.83-35.00%
Vehicle crime42.83-80.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2014.60900.00%
Other theft204.3653.85%
Violence and sexual offences124.36-7.69%
Shoplifting72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.28-18.75%
Other theft132.83-23.53%
Public order32.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179.59183.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime43.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.590.00%
Other theft64.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 202420
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202419
May 202428
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN9 1SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Joyce Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. The Gladeway
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Patmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rosebank
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rochford Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oak Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Windsor Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Pauls Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Granaries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1