Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 149th 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 Roman Road (IG1 2PA) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Clementswood average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (IG1 2PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wingate Road, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ilford Lane (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Thomas Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cape Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cape Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cape Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cape Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cape Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loxford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Loxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Loxford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uphall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forsythia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forsythia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsythia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
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