Crime Rates at The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HZ

The Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 100th 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 The Drive (IG1 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 173.1 per 1,000 residents and was 97.8% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 102.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 262.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (IG1 3HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Gardens, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redcliffe Gardens (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.