Total Crime Rate
853.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
148.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Road area has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 8th 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 High Road (E18 2NA) in the last 12 months was 853.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1263.4% higher than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 206 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 148.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (E18 2NA), 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 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Mary Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Mary Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Churchfields | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Shrubberies | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Shrubberies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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