Crime Rates at Oak Hill, Woodford Green, IG8 9PE

Oak Hill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 80th 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 Oak Hill (IG8 9PE) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Hill (IG8 9PE), the main crime hotspot is near Beverley Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.