Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranbrook Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 267th lowest 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 6RJ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranbrook Road (IG2 6RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A123, where police recorded 43 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 | Robbery | A123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Gearies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Gearies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gearies | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Beattyville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Gearies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnymede Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bronte Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haigville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bronte Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
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