Crime Rates at Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL

Kensington Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 29th 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 Kensington Gardens (IG1 3EL) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Cranbrook average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Gardens (IG1 3EL), the main crime hotspot is near Redcliffe Gardens. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.