Crime Rates at Richmond Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RF

Richmond Drive area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 116th 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 Richmond Drive (IG8 8RF) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Drive (IG8 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampstead Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Boulevard (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.