Crime Rates at Alders Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9PY

Alders Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 704 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 Alders Avenue (IG8 9PY) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Hale End & Highams Park South average (72.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -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 ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alders Avenue (IG8 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gordon Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Leonard'S Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.