Crime Rates at Fairway, Woodford Green, IG8 7RB

Fairway area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 255th 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 Fairway (IG8 7RB) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairway (IG8 7RB), 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.