Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in South Woodford , and the 309th 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 Chestnut Drive (E11 2TA) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the South Woodford average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Drive (E11 2TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (30 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 | Public order | Highstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chaucer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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