Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leicester Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 331st highest crime rate of 757 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 Leicester Road (E11 2DP) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 160.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leicester Road (E11 2DP), the main crime hotspot is near Gardner Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Preston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Preston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Preston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Preston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Preston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingfisher Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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