Crime Rates at Brook Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AP

Brook Rise area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 374 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 Brook Rise (IG7 6AP) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Rise (IG7 6AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.