Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alderwood Terrace area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 757 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 Alderwood Terrace (IG7 4FQ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderwood Terrace (IG7 4FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lotus Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hainault| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lotus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lotus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lotus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lotus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
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