Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chigwell Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 174th 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 Chigwell Road (E18 1NN) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chigwell Road (E18 1NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raven Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southend Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Mill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raven Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raven Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Mill Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Mill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
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