Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodriffe Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Forest , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodriffe Road (E11 1AH) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Forest average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodriffe Road (E11 1AH), the main crime hotspot is near Hainault Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esther Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hainault Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Esther Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hainault Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hainault Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forest Drive East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainault Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainault Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hainault Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairlop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallwood Road | β |
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