Crime Rates at Woodland Way, Woodford Green, IG8 0QQ

Woodland Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 117th 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 Woodland Way (IG8 0QQ) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Way (IG8 0QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knighton Lane, where police recorded 16 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.