Crime Rates at Headley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6LY

Headley Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside , and the 31st 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 Headley Drive (IG2 6LY) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Barkingside average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headley Drive (IG2 6LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A123, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perth Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.