Crime Rates at Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JB

Snakes Lane East area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 242nd 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 Snakes Lane East (IG8 7JB) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Snakes Lane East (IG8 7JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frankland Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.