Crime Rates at Newton Road, Chigwell, IG7 4AH

Newton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 168th 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 Newton Road (IG7 4AH) in the last 12 months was 128.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% higher than the Hainault average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Road (IG7 4AH), the main crime hotspot is near Manford Cross. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.