CHIGWELL ROAD, IG8 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG8 8AY

CHIGWELL ROAD, IG8 8AY, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population. This IG8 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG8 8AY, encompassing approximately 1592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IG8 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Purleigh Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Smeaton Road with total crimes: 2
  • The Childers with total crimes: 2

CHIGWELL ROAD, IG8 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24.40100.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.88-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary24.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.65-50.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-75.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.77100.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Public order11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.510.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.1666.67%
Public order33.14200.00%
Shoplifting21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.1666.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.14200.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88100.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.650.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.79300.00%
Vehicle crime32.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.88-57.14%
Public order21.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.820.00%
Vehicle crime44.400.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Shoplifting11.880.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 47 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG8 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Purleigh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Smeaton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. The Childers
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1