Total Crime Rate
127.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royston Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 161st highest crime rate of 757 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 Royston Gardens (IG1 3ST) in the last 12 months was 127.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% higher than the Cranbrook average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royston Gardens (IG1 3ST), the main crime hotspot is near Redbridge. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redbridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redbridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Redbridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Circular Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Avondale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avondale Crescent | Under investigation |
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