Crime Rates at Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BS

Ley Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 745 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 239.5 per 1,000 residents and was 279.6% higher than the Barkingside average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ley Street (IG1 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 361 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.