Crime Rates at Headley Approach, Ilford, IG2 6ND

Headley Approach area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside , and the 40th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Headley Approach (IG2 6ND) in the last 12 months was 288.5 per 1,000 residents and was 357.1% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headley Approach (IG2 6ND), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.