Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chelmsford Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 298th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmsford Road (E18 2PL) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% higher than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmsford Road (E18 2PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elfrida Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Churchfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfrida Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elfrida Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craig Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chelmsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfrida Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfrida Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elfrida Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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