Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodford Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in South Woodford , and the 60th 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 2ER) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the South Woodford average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Woodford Road (E18 2ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Approach, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malcolm Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Woodford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Snaresbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malcolm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1199 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hermitage Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eagle Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sylvan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sylvan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trafalgar Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malcolm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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