Crime Rates at Wordsworth Avenue, London, E18 2HE

Wordsworth Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in South Woodford , and the 35th 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 Wordsworth Avenue (E18 2HE) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the South Woodford average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Avenue (E18 2HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High View Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.