Total Crime Rate

30.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.0 7/10
  • Robbery 7.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laura Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 138th 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 Laura Close (E11 2DG) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Wanstead Park average (66.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laura Close (E11 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Laura Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Merino Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Merino Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Warwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gloucester Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Preston Drive —
Sep 2025Burglary Preston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Preston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Preston Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Preston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Preston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Preston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Preston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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