Crime Rates at Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SP

Wanstead Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 141st highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wanstead Lane (IG1 3SP) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% higher than the Cranbrook average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wanstead Lane (IG1 3SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redbridge, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Drive (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.