Total Crime Rate
111.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alders Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 195th 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 Alders Close (E11 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alders Close (E11 3RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brading Crescent. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alders Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alders Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brading Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brading Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queenswood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Gabriel'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alders Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Gabriel'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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