Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daylop Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
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 Daylop Drive (IG7 4QF) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daylop Drive (IG7 4QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenwood Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baywood Square (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chigwell with Lambourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Retreat Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Retreat Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Livings Close | Under investigation |
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