IG8 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG8 1RY

IG8 1RY, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 194.43 per 1,000 population. This IG8 1RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG8 postcode area, which has experienced 224 crimes and a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG8 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG8 1RY, encompassing approximately 380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

IG8 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

IG8 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting40194.43-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences12105.10-7.69%
Public order431.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.51-55.56%
Burglary410.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.510.00%
Vehicle crime27.88-33.33%
Other theft25.25-33.33%
Robbery15.25-66.67%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Drugs12.63-50.00%

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
Shoplifting43228.5979.17%
Violence and sexual offences13112.98-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour934.1612.50%
Public order523.65-28.57%
Robbery313.140.00%
Vehicle crime37.88200.00%
Burglary37.88200.00%
Other theft37.88200.00%
Drugs27.88-50.00%
Other crime15.250.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%

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
Shoplifting24165.53-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences1763.0641.67%
Anti-social behaviour844.67-11.11%
Public order721.02600.00%
Drugs418.390.00%
Other theft110.51-75.00%
Burglary12.630.00%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%

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
Shoplifting29168.1616.00%
Violence and sexual offences1276.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour931.53800.00%
Other theft423.65300.00%
Drugs410.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.510.00%
Possession of weapons17.880.00%
Public order12.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.63-83.33%

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
Shoplifting25141.88-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences1065.690.00%
Vehicle crime626.27-14.29%
Public order415.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.51-40.00%
Burglary27.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.25-80.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Drugs12.63-66.67%
Other theft12.63-75.00%

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
Shoplifting31210.2040.91%
Violence and sexual offences1081.450.00%
Vehicle crime726.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson513.1425.00%
Public order513.14400.00%
Other theft413.14300.00%
Drugs310.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons37.88200.00%
Burglary27.880.00%
Robbery25.250.00%
Other crime15.250.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%

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
Shoplifting22136.63175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1057.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour726.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.39300.00%
Drugs410.51300.00%
Vehicle crime110.51-87.50%
Public order12.63-80.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%
Other theft12.63-50.00%

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 offences12118.24-36.84%
Shoplifting831.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime821.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.0275.00%
Public order518.3925.00%
Other theft213.14-33.33%
Burglary15.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.63-50.00%
Drugs12.63-80.00%

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 offences19165.5358.33%
Shoplifting1449.92-12.50%
Robbery636.7850.00%
Drugs515.7625.00%
Vehicle crime413.1433.33%
Public order410.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour410.51-20.00%
Other theft310.51200.00%
Burglary27.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.25-33.33%

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
Shoplifting16155.02-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences1242.04-53.85%
Public order731.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour518.390.00%
Drugs413.1433.33%
Robbery410.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.5150.00%
Vehicle crime37.88-25.00%
Theft from the person27.880.00%
Other crime25.25-50.00%
Other theft15.25-75.00%

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
Shoplifting34254.8636.00%
Violence and sexual offences2689.3336.84%
Public order668.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.76-44.44%
Robbery513.14400.00%
Vehicle crime413.14-20.00%
Other crime410.51100.00%
Other theft410.510.00%
Drugs310.510.00%
Theft from the person27.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.250.00%
Possession of weapons15.250.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25194.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1965.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour949.920.00%
Public order623.650.00%
Vehicle crime515.760.00%
Other theft413.140.00%
Other crime210.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.250.00%
Robbery15.250.00%
Burglary12.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202443
June 202424
May 202429
April 202425
March 202431
February 202422
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202334
September 202325

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
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20234

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
August 20241
July 20243
March 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

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 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 10 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
September 20232

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG8 1RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting19
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Barrington Green
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chigwell Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Torrington Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Austen Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Debden
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Torrington Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1