Crime Rates at High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QH

High Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 79th highest crime rate of 757 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 2QH) in the last 12 months was 190.2 per 1,000 residents and was 181.0% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Road (E18 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near The Shrubberies. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.