Crime Rates at Wells Gate Close, Woodford Green, IG8 0FD

Wells Gate Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 316th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wells Gate Close (IG8 0FD) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Gate Close (IG8 0FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burlington Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldeburgh Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.