FOREST ROAD, IG10 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG10 1EQ

FOREST ROAD, IG10 1EQ, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population. This IG10 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG10 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG10 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG10 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-60.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

IG10 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Smart'S Lane with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, IG10 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.48-60.87%
Violence and sexual offences115.91-31.25%
Burglary43.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-71.43%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4628.90360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.250.00%
Public order52.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2833.33%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.85-60.00%
Public order51.97150.00%
Shoplifting51.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8487.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-33.33%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-84.62%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.8118.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.27-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-20.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.79-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences93.6112.50%
Vehicle crime52.96150.00%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.27-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.6320.00%
Other theft31.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4344.44%
Shoplifting134.27160.00%
Other theft64.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9766.67%
Public order21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1850.00%
Shoplifting52.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Public order10.66-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order813.79100.00%
Other theft62.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.97-14.29%
Shoplifting61.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97100.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.520.00%
Public order42.300.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202446
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG10 1EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Smart'S Lane
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King'S Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shaftesbury
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. A121
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Shelley Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Connaught Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1