Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, E18 1JS

Essex Road area has the 68th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 267th 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 Essex Road (E18 1JS) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (E18 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raven Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southend Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.