Crime Rates at Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PJ

Arrowsmith Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 757 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 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arrowsmith Road (IG7 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hursley Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodman Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.