Crime Rates at The Charter Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9QU

The Charter Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hale End & Highams Park South , and the 342nd 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 The Charter Road (IG8 9QU) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Charter Road (IG8 9QU), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Drive. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.