Crime Rates at Knighton Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 0NY

Knighton Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knighton Drive (IG8 0NY) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Churchfields average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knighton Drive (IG8 0NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldeburgh Place, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burlington Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.