Crime Rates at Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR

Balfour Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilford Town , and the 107th 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 Balfour Road (IG1 4HR) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Ilford Town average (240.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Road (IG1 4HR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 489 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.