Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gardner Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 26th 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 Gardner Close (E11 2HP) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Wanstead Park average (66.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gardner Close (E11 2HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge Lane West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redbridge Lane West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redbridge Lane West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingfisher Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge Lane West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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