Total Crime Rate

186.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

98.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 186.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 98.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 62.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.5 10/10
  • Public order 19.3 9/10
  • Shoplifting 17.2 6/10
  • Burglary 12.9 9/10
  • Robbery 12.9 9/10
  • Drugs 10.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Other theft 8.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Snakes Lane West area has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 90th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Snakes Lane West (IG8 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 186.7 per 1,000 residents and was 198.2% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 98.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Snakes Lane West (IG8 0EJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Broadway. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Snakes Lane West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linden Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bairny Wood Approach —
Apr 2026Public order The Broadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Broadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Station Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Woodford Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bairny Wood Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Broadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bairny Wood Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Lodge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glen Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Broadway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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