Crime Rates at Middleton Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6DP

Middleton Gardens area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

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 Middleton Gardens (IG2 6DP) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Barkingside average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Gardens (IG2 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Montreal Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.