BUCKHURST WAY, IG9 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG9 6HJ

BUCKHURST WAY, IG9 6HJ, Epping Forest has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This IG9 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG9 6HJ, encompassing approximately 3073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

IG9 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckhurst Way with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Mountbatten Court with total crimes: 3

BUCKHURST WAY, IG9 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.1316.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4320.00%
Vehicle crime63.9050.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8142.86%
Vehicle crime43.2533.33%
Public order31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.86-46.15%
Vehicle crime32.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.16116.67%
Vehicle crime24.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences66.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.95-37.50%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.4860.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.60-27.27%
Shoplifting22.600.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.48266.67%
Vehicle crime53.58400.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.18-57.14%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.28-72.73%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.71120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Public order21.30-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.06500.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-44.44%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences97.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
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

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG9 6HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Buckhurst Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mountbatten Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Briar Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Buckhurst Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hornbeam Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maple Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Windsors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alfred Road
    Total1
    Drugs1