Crime Rates at Ethelbert Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6UL

Ethelbert Gardens area has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside , and the 313th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ethelbert Gardens (IG2 6UL) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% higher than the Barkingside average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethelbert Gardens (IG2 6UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avery Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.