Crime Rates at The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HU

The Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Ilford Town , and the 63rd 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 3HU) in the last 12 months was 239.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 132.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (IG1 3HU), 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.