Crime Rates at Elm Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0UW

Elm Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

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 Elm Grove (IG8 0UW) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (IG8 0UW), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Drive. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.