Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornhill Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Longbridge , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornhill Gardens (IG11 9TX) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Longbridge average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -92.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 169.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornhill Gardens (IG11 9TX), the main crime hotspot is near John Burns Drive. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 32 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 | Kendal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Burns Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lancaster Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Payne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Digby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Champness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornscroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buller Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buller Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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