Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Capstan Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
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 Capstan Close (RM6 4PY) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Chadwell average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Capstan Close (RM6 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Quarles Park Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glandford Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millhaven Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millhaven Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Capstan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Christie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bengeo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmith Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blacksmith Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Madeleine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Madeleine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hevingham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarles Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gresham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gresham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Quarles Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Quarles Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarles Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarles Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarles Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glandford Way | Under investigation |
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