Crime Rates at Kenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YQ

Kenwood 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 6YQ) 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 6YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Headley Approach, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A123 (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.