IG7 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG7 5LE

IG7 5LE, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This IG7 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG7 5LE, encompassing approximately 4642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IG7 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Copperfield with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 5

IG7 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.45500.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.66-28.57%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7455.56%
Vehicle crime33.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1712.50%
Robbery41.940.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Other theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.74-25.00%
Other crime22.590.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.17-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-25.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.46-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.6633.33%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.54-17.39%
Public order64.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.6227.78%
Vehicle crime74.95600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-50.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.880.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

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

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Copperfield
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Grange Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Trotwood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. High Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thurlow Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Robinia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amanda Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Silver Birch Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Regency Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keats Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fencepiece Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westmede
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1