Crime Rates at Bedford Road, London, E18 2AQ

Bedford Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 44th 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 Bedford Road (E18 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 274.8 per 1,000 residents and was 306.0% higher than the Churchfields average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (E18 2AQ), 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.