Total Crime Rate

252.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 252.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 61.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.1 6/10
  • Drugs 23.3 10/10
  • Robbery 23.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.4 8/10
  • Burglary 20.4 10/10
  • Other theft 20.4 10/10
  • Public order 20.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.6 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.9 3/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

George Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Lane (E18 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 252.9 per 1,000 residents and was 299.2% higher than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -65.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Lane (E18 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Shrubberies. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in George Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Station Passage Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Shrubberies Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person The Shrubberies Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Shrubberies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Shrubberies Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Shrubberies Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person George Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Southview Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Hermon Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Orford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Station Approach Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Eastwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Robbery George Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Torrington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour George Lane
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour George Lane
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clarendon Road

Data Sources

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