Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Edge area has the 64th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Edge (IG9 5AD) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Edge (IG9 5AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loughton (Lu Station), where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walnut Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Station Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Buckhurst Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
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