Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Exeter Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 92nd 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 Exeter Gardens (IG1 3LB) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Cranbrook average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exeter Gardens (IG1 3LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highlands Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Truro Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sackville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highlands Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanhope Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanhope Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wanstead Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanstead Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Truro Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Truro Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsford Gardens | Under investigation |
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