Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chester Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 328th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (IG3 8PY) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Goodmayes average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (IG3 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Meads Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seven Kings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pembroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wallington Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wallington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Albans Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Albans Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pembroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meads Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beddington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blythswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blythswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blythswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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