Crime Rates at Heathway, Woodford Green, IG8 7RG

Heathway area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 215th 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 Heathway (IG8 7RG) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (IG8 7RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxford Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.