Total Crime Rate
66.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodford Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in South Woodford , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Road (E18 2EF) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the South Woodford average (83.2 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodford Road (E18 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodford Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avon Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Woodford | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Osprey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1199 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Woodford | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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