Crime Rates at The Lowe, Chigwell, IG7 4LN

The Lowe area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 112th 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 The Lowe (IG7 4LN) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Lowe (IG7 4LN), 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 (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.