Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Lane (IG1 4AL) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Lane (IG1 4AL), the main crime hotspot is near Aldborough Road South. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lombard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glencoe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charter Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lombard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durban Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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