Total Crime Rate
109.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Foxglove Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 200th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foxglove Gardens (E11 2EG) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% higher than the Wanstead Park average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxglove Gardens (E11 2EG), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wanstead Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Onslow Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merino Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Merino Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merino Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foxglove Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buckingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Deynecourt Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longcourt Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Limes Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Admirals Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Colvin Gardens | Under investigation |
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