Crime Rates at Arrowsmith Close, Chigwell, IG7 4PL

Arrowsmith Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 246th 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 Close (IG7 4PL) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Hainault average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arrowsmith Close (IG7 4PL), 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 (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.