Total Crime Rate
308.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ilford Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ilford Lane (IG1 2SL) in the last 12 months was 308.3 per 1,000 residents and was 179.8% 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 36 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 Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 114.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 201.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ilford Lane (IG1 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Ilford Lane. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 67 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 | Uphall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Saint Leonards Gardens | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Saint Leonards Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Leonards Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Thomas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Thomas Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Thomas Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fairway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pittman Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanner Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ilford Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
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