Crime Rates at Wansford Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7AD

Wansford Road area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 220th 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 Wansford Road (IG8 7AD) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wansford Road (IG8 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near Liston Way. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.