Total Crime Rate

29.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 6.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elmcroft Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmcroft Close (E11 2BW) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Wanstead Park average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmcroft Close (E11 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Sultan Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elmcroft Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merino Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashbourne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxglove Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Foxglove Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Buckingham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Limes Avenue Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Colvin Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Leicester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merino Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Merino Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ashbourne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Admirals Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Charnwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastway —
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Data Sources

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