Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albury Mews area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park , and the 148th 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 Albury Mews (E12 5SE) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Wanstead Park average (66.8 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albury Mews (E12 5SE), the main crime hotspot is near St Margaret'S Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingatestone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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