Total Crime Rate

45.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 45.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.2 4/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashurst Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 745 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 Ashurst Drive (IG2 6SQ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Aldborough average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashurst Drive (IG2 6SQ), the main crime hotspot is near A123. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashurst Drive area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South View Crescent
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Martley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brockham Drive
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brockham Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A123 Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft A123 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South View Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A123 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A123
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albemarle Gardens

Data Sources

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