Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cunningham Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 340th highest 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 Cunningham Close (RM6 4YB) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Chadwell average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cunningham Close (RM6 4YB), the main crime hotspot is near Hevingham Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chadwell Heath Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blacksmith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Randolph Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chafford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millhaven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chafford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millhaven Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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