Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rivenhall Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in South Woodford , and the 347th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rivenhall Gardens (E18 2BX) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the South Woodford average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rivenhall Gardens (E18 2BX), 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.
View Crime In Wanstead Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rivenhall Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Audley Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rayne Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rayne Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hermitage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rivenhall Gardens | — |
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