Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilmington Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Eastbury , and the 7th 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 Wilmington Gardens (IG11 9TP) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Eastbury average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilmington Gardens (IG11 9TP), the main crime hotspot is near Strathfield Gardens. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 31 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 | Public order | Aldersey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sherwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Somerby Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Somerby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Somerby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Somerby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Somerby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Somerby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranleigh Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cranleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Buller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buller Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenslade Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Greenslade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Greenslade Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherry Mews | Under investigation |
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