Total Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Snakes Lane East area has the 26th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 187th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Snakes Lane East (IG8 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% higher than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snakes Lane East (IG8 7JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliot Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glastonbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ray Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ray Lodge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glastonbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchingfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Greenstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Globe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Globe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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