Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balfour 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 4JE) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 4JE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 457 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holstock Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hainault Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hainault Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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