Crime Rates at Chestnut Drive, London, E11 2TA

Chestnut Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in South Woodford , and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 745 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 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the South Woodford average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Drive (E11 2TA), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.