Crime Rates at Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ

Friars Close 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 Friars Close (IG1 4AZ) 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 Friars Close (IG1 4AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.