Total Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.6 4/10
  • Drugs 11.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 9.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brook Meadow Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .

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 Brook Meadow Close (IG8 9NR) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Hale End & Highams Park South average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Meadow Close (IG8 9NR), the main crime hotspot is near The Oaks. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brook Meadow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hollywood Way —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Belmont Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hollywood Way —
Apr 2026Drugs Hollywood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gordon Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brookfield Path Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Church Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alders Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Brookfield Path Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Hill Crescent —
Apr 2026Other crime Brook Meadow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Hollywood Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Armstrong Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Armstrong Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Falmouth Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Falmouth Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Bennington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary The Oaks Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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