Crime Rates at Hermitage Close, London, E18 2BW

Hermitage Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in South Woodford , and the 98th 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 Hermitage Close (E18 2BW) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the South Woodford average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Hermitage Close (E18 2BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rivenhall Gardens, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Althorne Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.