ELMSWOOD, IG7 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG7 5JQ

ELMSWOOD, IG7 5JQ, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This IG7 5JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG7 postcode area, which has experienced 140 crimes and a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG7 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG7 5JQ, encompassing approximately 3412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IG7 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Copperfield with total crimes: 8
  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Trotwood with total crimes: 4

ELMSWOOD, IG7 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9518.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.5725.00%
Vehicle crime62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-37.50%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.69700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.34300.00%
Public order62.340.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.98-23.08%
Other theft22.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8685.71%
Vehicle crime33.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.03-36.36%
Robbery42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4357.14%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76150.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.98-53.33%
Burglary22.050.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.86-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson34.40-70.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7035.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.74233.33%
Vehicle crime72.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.89-10.53%
Public order74.98250.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-55.56%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.95-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.570.00%
Vehicle crime62.64200.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.450.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG7 5JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Copperfield
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Trotwood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Andrew Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. High Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Maypole Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Thurlow Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Robinia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amanda Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Silver Birch Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hainault
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ascot Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Southdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keats Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westmede
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bernards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lancelot Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Davids Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clinton Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Woodman Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1