Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otley Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 37th 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 Otley Drive (IG2 6SL) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Otley Drive (IG2 6SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Headley Approach, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perth Road (21 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 | Other theft | Lonsdale Crescent | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Headley Approach | 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 | Vehicle crime | Glenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Headley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South View Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South View Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Otley Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headley Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | β |
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