Total Crime Rate

48.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

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 48.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Overton Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 277th lowest 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 Overton Drive (E11 2LW) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Wanstead Park average (66.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Drive (E11 2LW), the main crime hotspot is near Redbridge Lane West. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Overton Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Langley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Warren Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Well Cottage Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Warren Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redbridge Lane West Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redbridge Lane West Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redbridge Lane West Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Redbridge Lane West —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Redbridge Lane West —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Colebrooke Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Langley Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Warren Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Well Cottage Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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