SMARTS LANE, IG10 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG10 4BP

SMARTS LANE, IG10 4BP, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This IG10 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG10 4BP, encompassing approximately 2905 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: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

IG10 4BP 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

SMARTS LANE, IG10 4BP 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.05-60.87%
Violence and sexual offences86.20-46.67%
Burglary42.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4629.60360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.8387.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.160.00%
Public order52.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.72150.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Burglary31.380.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1013.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.4433.33%
Vehicle crime52.75400.00%
Public order31.72-40.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%

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 offences69.98-53.85%
Public order52.07150.00%
Shoplifting51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6444.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-33.33%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.69-84.62%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.1118.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.10100.00%
Vehicle crime52.0725.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.77-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences83.7914.29%
Other theft52.7566.67%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.4150.00%
Other theft32.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.46160.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.4750.00%
Other theft63.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Public order21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.6450.00%
Shoplifting52.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Public order10.69-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order711.7075.00%
Shoplifting62.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07100.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.950.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
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 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
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 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20244
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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 4BP 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. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Connaught Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1