Crime Rates at Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SB

Wanstead Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 90th 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 Wanstead Lane (IG1 3SB) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Cranbrook average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wanstead Lane (IG1 3SB), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.