Total Crime Rate

48.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Exeter Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 271st lowest crime rate of 745 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 Exeter Gardens (IG1 3LA) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Cranbrook average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exeter Gardens (IG1 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highlands Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Exeter Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gloucester Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sackville Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Drive
Apr 2026Burglary The Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Seymour Gardens
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St George'S Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St George'S Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrew'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sackville Gardens Under investigation

Data Sources

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