Crime Rates at Baywood Square, Chigwell, IG7 4AX

Baywood Square area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 275th highest 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 Baywood Square (IG7 4AX) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the Hainault average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baywood Square (IG7 4AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlyon Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawkesbury Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.