Crime Rates at George Lane, London, E18 1JJ

George Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 58th highest crime rate of 745 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 244.2 per 1,000 residents and was 310.1% higher than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Lane (E18 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Shrubberies. Police recorded 289 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.