Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 219th 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 The Drive (IG1 3PH) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Cranbrook average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (IG1 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drive, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Gardens (10 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 | Hillview Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Preston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmsford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanstead Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castleview Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pavilion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanstead Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wanstead Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highlands Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Truro Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Truro Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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