Total Crime Rate
152.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 135th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Hill (E18 2JA) in the last 12 months was 152.6 per 1,000 residents and was 143.8% higher than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Hill (E18 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Walpole Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Woodford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Washington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craig Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
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