Crime Rates at Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JT

Wellesley Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ilford Town , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellesley Road (IG1 4JT) in the last 12 months was 224.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Ilford Town average (240.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 88.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesley Road (IG1 4JT), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 343 crimes here, including 104 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.