IG10 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG10 3SW

IG10 3SW, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This IG10 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG10 3SW, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IG10 3SW area, explore the IG10 3SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

IG10 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

IG10 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4036.36%
Public order94.81125.00%
Vehicle crime72.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Shoplifting41.60-83.33%
Drugs41.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.61-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences117.70-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-54.55%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.95112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1410.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.4937.50%
Vehicle crime63.53500.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.29-5.26%
Shoplifting165.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1333.33%
Drugs52.5725.00%
Public order51.60150.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.5733.33%
Violence and sexual offences196.4235.71%
Anti-social behaviour66.100.00%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.79-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.817.69%
Public order44.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.7044.44%
Vehicle crime74.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.12220.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.13-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.890.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.085.26%
Vehicle crime76.42133.33%
Shoplifting52.25-50.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-50.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.9346.15%
Shoplifting106.100.00%
Robbery63.2120.00%
Public order61.92-25.00%
Drugs51.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.29-45.83%
Shoplifting104.17-62.96%
Public order83.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5725.00%
Vehicle crime51.6066.67%
Robbery51.60-16.67%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Other crime20.96-60.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.660.00%
Public order67.700.00%
Robbery61.920.00%
Other crime51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202424
July 202434
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202424
February 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

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

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG10 3SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. A1168
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Lushes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barrington Green
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Westall Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ibbetson Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chigwell Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Doubleday Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Maybury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bryony Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ladyfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Debden
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Burton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rochford Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1