Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Hill area has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 194th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Hill (E18 2JD) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% higher than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Hill (E18 2JD), the main crime hotspot is near The Shrubberies. Police recorded 289 crimes here, including 36 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 | Public order | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | The Shrubberies | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | The Shrubberies | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Shrubberies | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Shrubberies | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craig Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmhurst Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wavertree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Shrubberies | Under investigation |
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