Total Crime Rate
126.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 166th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Avenue (E11 2NP) in the last 12 months was 126.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Avenue (E11 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebrooke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingfisher Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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