Crime Rates at Wordsworth Avenue, London, E18 2HD

Wordsworth Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in South Woodford , and the 9th lowest 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 Wordsworth Avenue (E18 2HD) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the South Woodford average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Wordsworth Avenue (E18 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Woodford, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.