Crime Rates at Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

Bracken Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill , and the 29th 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 Bracken Drive (IG7 5RD) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Grange Hill average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bracken Drive (IG7 5RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shakespeare Square, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wolsey Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.