Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chaucer Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in South Woodford , and the 267th 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 Chaucer Road (E11 2RE) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the South Woodford average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaucer Road (E11 2RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambridge Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chaucer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzgerald Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dangan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1008 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homesdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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