Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walden Way area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walden Way (IG6 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walden Way (IG6 3BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairlop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hainault | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainault | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Davids Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hainault | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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