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

Overview of Crime in IG10 4BW

SMARTS LANE, IG10 4BW, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This IG10 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG10 4BW, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-60.47% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

IG10 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Smart'S Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Shaftesbury with total crimes: 2

SMARTS LANE, IG10 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.01-60.47%
Violence and sexual offences67.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-50.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4330.80377.78%
Violence and sexual offences918.6580.00%
Public order53.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74300.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.15125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.9025.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.68-42.86%
Public order41.74100.00%
Shoplifting41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.04-40.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.87-84.62%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting1316.4844.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.6440.00%
Vehicle crime53.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.17400.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.870.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.28-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences53.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.718.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.17200.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.01300.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.2120.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Shoplifting31.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-40.00%
Other theft21.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.810.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202443
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
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 4BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Smart'S Lane
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shaftesbury
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. A121
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Connaught Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1