Crime Rates at York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ

York Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilford Town , and the 374th 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 York Road (IG1 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Ilford Town average (240.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 219.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (IG1 3AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argyle Road, where police recorded 221 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Road (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.