Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenwood Gardens area has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 348th 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 Kenwood Gardens (IG2 6YH) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% lower than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenwood Gardens (IG2 6YH), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wayside Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wayside Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wayside Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wayside Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roll Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roll Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roll Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roll Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collinwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collinwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bronte Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beechwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bronte Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gantshill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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