Total Crime Rate
169.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buttsbury Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 105th 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 Buttsbury Road (IG1 2SE) in the last 12 months was 169.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buttsbury Road (IG1 2SE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fanshawe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fairway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pittman Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pittman Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pittman Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buttsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buttsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heenan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heenan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fanshawe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fanshawe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Thomas Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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