Crime Rates at Hawthorn Way, Chigwell, IG7 4GP

Hawthorn Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill , and the 112th highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

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 Hawthorn Way (IG7 4GP) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% higher than the Grange Hill average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Way (IG7 4GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Acorns, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.