Total Crime Rate
107.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lambourne Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 68th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lambourne Road (IG7 6JU) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambourne Road (IG7 6JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gravel Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingleby Gardens (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravel Close | Under investigation |
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