Crime Rates at The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3EZ

The Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Ilford Town , and the 213th highest crime rate of 745 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 The Drive (IG1 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Ilford Town average (248.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (IG1 3EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Gardens. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.