WESTBURY LANE, IG9 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG9 5PJ

WESTBURY LANE, IG9 5PJ, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This IG9 5PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG9 postcode area, which has experienced 76 crimes and a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG9 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG9 5PJ, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

IG9 5PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King'S Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • The Drummonds with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WESTBURY LANE, IG9 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3780.00%
Burglary32.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.63400.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16100.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.900.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, 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 crime96.9528.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.79-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences62.03-25.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.1110.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.18700.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime106.3766.67%
Burglary42.90100.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.21-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.74100.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime74.6316.67%
Other theft42.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.5016.67%
Vehicle crime62.0350.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences63.76-73.91%
Vehicle crime41.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.160.00%
Vehicle crime86.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
August 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 202323

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. King'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Drummonds
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmerston Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lily Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chandos Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stag Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Trent Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Luctons Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1