Total Crime Rate
84.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chigwell Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 285th 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 Chigwell Road (IG8 8PD) in the last 12 months was 84.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chigwell Road (IG8 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wynn Bridge Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchingfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chigwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chigwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glastonbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glastonbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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