Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranbrook Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 328th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cranbrook Road (IG2 6RD) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% higher than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranbrook Road (IG2 6RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Headley Approach, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Gearies (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Headley Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A123 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A123 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A123 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A123 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Gearies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gearies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gearies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Gearies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gantshill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Headley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Otley Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South View Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South View Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lonsdale Crescent | Offender given penalty notice |
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