Crime Rates at Woodford Road, London, E18 2EP

Woodford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in South Woodford , and the 163rd 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 Woodford Road (E18 2EP) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Road (E18 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Malcolm Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.