Crime Rates at Greenstead Close, Woodford Green, IG8 7EY

Greenstead Close area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 757 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 Greenstead Close (IG8 7EY) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenstead Close (IG8 7EY), the main crime hotspot is near Frankland Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.