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

Overview of Crime in IG9 5PL

WESTBURY LANE, IG9 5PL, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This IG9 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG9 5PL, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

IG9 5PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 2
  • Briar Close with total crimes: 2

WESTBURY LANE, IG9 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 crime66.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.73-45.45%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3637.50%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3414.29%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Public order21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In June 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 offences75.48-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6325.00%
Vehicle crime52.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.31-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-27.27%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.78266.67%
Vehicle crime63.17-14.29%
Other theft31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.0540.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.73-50.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime109.22233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.02100.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Public order10.86-83.33%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.49-40.00%
Public order61.73500.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences107.210.00%
Vehicle crime62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Briar Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Buckhurst Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roebuck Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Palace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Scotland Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Russell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lily Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Princes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wimborne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1