Crime Rates at Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER

Thornton Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Clementswood , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Thornton Road (IG1 2ER) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Clementswood average (109.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Road (IG1 2ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Iris Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banks Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.