Total Crime Rate

133.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 133.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 62.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 46.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.4 9/10
  • Public order 8.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Robbery 4.5 6/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wanstead Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 160th 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 Wanstead Lane (IG1 3SF) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% higher than the Cranbrook average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 62.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wanstead Lane (IG1 3SF), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wanstead Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hereford Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hereford Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hereford Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ripon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gloucester Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ellesmere Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Truro Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Castle Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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