Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Piper Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Piper Way (IG1 4DB) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Piper Way (IG1 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jaffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Francis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jaffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Francis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jaffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charter Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carriage Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carriage Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piper Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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