Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sylvan Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in South Woodford , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
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 Sylvan Road (E11 1QN) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the South Woodford average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sylvan Road (E11 1QN), the main crime hotspot is near Stables Row. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Snaresbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trafalgar Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stables Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Makepeace Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Makepeace Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Makepeace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stables Row | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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