Total Crime Rate
210.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ilford Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ilford Lane (IG1 2LA) in the last 12 months was 210.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% higher than the Clementswood average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ilford Lane (IG1 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 449 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bengal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltisley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Audrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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