Crime Rates at Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER

Thornton Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 757 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 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Clementswood average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% 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 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daffodil Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.