Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Snakes Lane West area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
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 Snakes Lane West (IG8 0DE) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snakes Lane West (IG8 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Ford End. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Monkhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Snakes Lane West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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