Crime Rates at Dover Road, London, E12 5EA

Dover Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 60th 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 Dover Road (E12 5EA) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Wanstead Park average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dover Road (E12 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Margaret'S Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingatestone Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.