Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 333rd 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 The Drive (IG1 3PH) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% 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 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.
View Crime In Cranbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hereford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hereford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hereford Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Truro Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castleview Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
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