Total Crime Rate

66.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.2 5/10
  • Public order 17.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chadwell Heath Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 375th highest crime rate of 757 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 Chadwell Heath Lane (RM6 4YJ) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chadwell Heath Lane (RM6 4YJ), 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.

Crime Over Time in Chadwell Heath Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft First Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Third Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Randolph Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Chafford Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Chadwell Heath Lane Local resolution
Sep 2025Burglary Third Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Chafford Way
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Third Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norwich Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Third Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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