Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 14th 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 South View Drive (E18 1NS) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View Drive (E18 1NS), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merino Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merino Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hermon Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broxbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southview Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Onslow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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