Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakhurst Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fairlop , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 757 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 Oakhurst Close (IG6 2LT) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Fairlop average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakhurst Close (IG6 2LT), the main crime hotspot is near Meriden Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairlop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Connor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stalham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Emsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meriden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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