IG7 5YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG7 5YP

IG7 5YP, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8608.85 per 1,000 population. This IG7 5YP 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 5YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG7 5YP, encompassing approximately 5 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

IG7 5YP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

IG7 5YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order138608.85225.00%
Shoplifting122283.98-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences82108.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime51405.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4878.450.00%
Drugs4702.76300.00%
Possession of weapons2702.760.00%
Robbery1351.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4013001.12-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences127027.63-7.69%
Public order42108.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4702.76-55.56%
Burglary4702.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson3702.760.00%
Vehicle crime2527.07-33.33%
Other theft2351.38-33.33%
Robbery1351.38-66.67%
Theft from the person1175.690.00%
Drugs1175.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4315285.1079.17%
Violence and sexual offences137554.71-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour92283.9812.50%
Public order51581.22-28.57%
Robbery3878.450.00%
Vehicle crime3527.07200.00%
Burglary3527.07200.00%
Other theft3527.07200.00%
Drugs2527.07-50.00%
Other crime1351.380.00%
Theft from the person1175.690.00%
Bicycle theft1175.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411068.52-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences174216.5841.67%
Anti-social behaviour82986.74-11.11%
Public order71405.53600.00%
Drugs41229.840.00%
Other theft1702.76-75.00%
Burglary1175.690.00%
Vehicle crime1175.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2911244.2116.00%
Violence and sexual offences125095.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour92108.29800.00%
Other theft41581.22300.00%
Drugs4702.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson3702.760.00%
Possession of weapons1527.070.00%
Public order1175.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime1175.69-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259487.30-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences104392.270.00%
Vehicle crime61756.91-14.29%
Public order41054.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3702.76-40.00%
Burglary2527.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1351.38-80.00%
Theft from the person1175.690.00%
Drugs1175.69-66.67%
Other theft1175.69-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114055.2740.91%
Violence and sexual offences105446.420.00%
Vehicle crime71756.91600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51229.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson5878.4525.00%
Public order5878.45400.00%
Other theft4878.45300.00%
Drugs3702.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons3527.07200.00%
Burglary2527.070.00%
Robbery2351.380.00%
Other crime1351.380.00%
Theft from the person1175.690.00%
Bicycle theft1175.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229135.92175.00%
Violence and sexual offences103865.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour71756.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41229.84300.00%
Drugs4702.76300.00%
Vehicle crime1702.76-87.50%
Public order1175.69-80.00%
Theft from the person1175.690.00%
Possession of weapons1175.690.00%
Other theft1175.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127906.09-36.84%
Shoplifting82108.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime81405.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71405.5375.00%
Public order51229.8425.00%
Other theft2878.45-33.33%
Burglary1351.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1175.69-50.00%
Drugs1175.69-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911068.5258.33%
Shoplifting143338.13-12.50%
Robbery62459.6750.00%
Drugs51054.1425.00%
Vehicle crime4878.4533.33%
Public order4702.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour4702.76-20.00%
Other theft3702.76200.00%
Burglary2527.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2351.38-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610365.76-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences122811.05-53.85%
Public order72108.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour51229.840.00%
Drugs4878.4533.33%
Robbery4702.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3702.7650.00%
Vehicle crime3527.07-25.00%
Theft from the person2527.070.00%
Other crime2351.38-50.00%
Other theft1351.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3417042.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences265973.490.00%
Public order64567.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51054.140.00%
Robbery5878.450.00%
Vehicle crime4878.450.00%
Other crime4702.760.00%
Other theft4702.760.00%
Drugs3702.760.00%
Theft from the person2527.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2351.380.00%
Possession of weapons1351.380.00%
Bicycle theft1175.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202440
July 202443
June 202424
May 202429
April 202425
March 202431
February 202422
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202334

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202326

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20234

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 IG7 5YP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barrington Green
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chigwell Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Austen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Doubleday Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ladyfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Debden
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1