Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Icknield Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Icknield Drive (IG2 6SD) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Icknield Drive (IG2 6SD), 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.
View Crime In Barkingside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Gearies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Other theft | Otley Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenham Drive | 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 | Vehicle crime | Little Gearies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | 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 |
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