Crime Rates at Fernie Close, Chigwell, IG7 4DS

Fernie Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 329th 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 Fernie Close (IG7 4DS) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernie Close (IG7 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hursley Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manford Cross (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.