Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malmesbury Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 51st 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 Malmesbury Road (E18 2NN) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Churchfields average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malmesbury Road (E18 2NN), the main crime hotspot is near Walpole Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fuller'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walpole Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buckingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillcrest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Empress Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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