Crime Rates at Prospect Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7NG

Prospect Road area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 223rd 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 Prospect Road (IG8 7NG) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Road (IG8 7NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.