FOREST EDGE, IG9 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG9 5AB

FOREST EDGE, IG9 5AB, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This IG9 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG9 postcode area, which has experienced 69 crimes and a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG9 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG9 5AB, encompassing approximately 2956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IG9 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 4
  • Buckhurst Way with total crimes: 4
  • Station Way with total crimes: 3

FOREST EDGE, IG9 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4450.00%
Vehicle crime53.0425.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4966.67%
Vehicle crime73.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.3750.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.81166.67%
Vehicle crime35.41-25.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.160.00%
Vehicle crime63.38100.00%
Other theft32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.43400.00%
Vehicle crime33.38-40.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-60.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.78-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7166.67%
Public order41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-33.33%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime913.1928.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.04-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.160.00%
Vehicle crime76.090.00%
Other theft22.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG9 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walnut Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Buckhurst Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Briar Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hornbeam Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Maple Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1