Crime Rates at The Lowe, Chigwell, IG7 4LW

The Lowe area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 158th 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 4LW) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Hainault average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Lowe (IG7 4LW), 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.