Total Crime Rate
175.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Thomas Gardens area has the 28th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 97th 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 St Thomas Gardens (IG1 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 175.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Thomas Gardens (IG1 2PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ilford Lane. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buttsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buttsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ilford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heenan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ilford Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heenan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fanshawe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elstree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanner Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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