Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westrow Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Longbridge , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 521 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 9BN) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Longbridge average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westrow Drive (IG11 9BN), the main crime hotspot is near Westrow Drive. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 21 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 | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westrow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westrow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westrow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westrow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cornwall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westrow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westrow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgefield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dereham Road | Under investigation |
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