Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otley Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
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 Otley Drive (IG2 6QN) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Aldborough average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otley Drive (IG2 6QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastern Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brockham Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cantley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Headley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bloomfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bloomfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Otley Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | — |
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