Crime Rates at Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6SY

Cranbrook 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 6SY) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 6SY), 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.