Crime Rates at Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PH

Arrowsmith Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 357th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arrowsmith Road (IG7 4PH) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arrowsmith Road (IG7 4PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hursley Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pollard Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.