Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dell Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 757 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 Dell Close (IG8 0QN) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dell Close (IG8 0QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knighton Lane, where police recorded 16 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.
View Crime In Churchfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldeburgh Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Road Buckhurst Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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