IG8 1SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG8 1SU

IG8 1SU, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.75 per 1,000 population. This IG8 1SU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG8 postcode area, which has experienced 231 crimes and a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

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

IG8 1SU 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

IG8 1SU 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 order13128.75225.00%
Shoplifting1234.16-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences831.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime521.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.140.00%
Drugs410.51300.00%
Possession of weapons210.510.00%
Robbery15.250.00%

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
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
Shoplifting34254.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2689.330.00%
Public order668.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.760.00%
Robbery513.140.00%
Vehicle crime413.140.00%
Other crime410.510.00%
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%

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 IG8 1SU 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