Crime Rates at Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BS

Ley Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 49th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ley Street (IG1 4BS) in the last 12 months was 262.4 per 1,000 residents and was 341.9% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -81.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ley Street (IG1 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 350 crimes here, including 106 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.