Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westrow Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longbridge , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
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 Westrow Drive (IG11 9BL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Longbridge average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westrow Drive (IG11 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Westrow Drive. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edgefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Westrow Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westrow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Oakley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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