Total Crime Rate

74.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 31.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.6 5/10
  • Public order 8.0 6/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Robbery 5.3 7/10
  • Shoplifting 5.3 4/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

George Lane area has the 38th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 331st highest crime rate of 745 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 George Lane (E18 1LN) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% higher than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Lane (E18 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in George Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Road —
Apr 2026Burglary George Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Violet Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Lane —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Primrose Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Daisy Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orford Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pulteney Road —
Apr 2026Robbery The Viaduct Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kenwood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Station Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Offender given penalty notice
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft George Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Burton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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