Crime Rates at Mafeking Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7AW

Mafeking Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mafeking Avenue (IG2 7AW) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mafeking Avenue (IG2 7AW), the main crime hotspot is near Durban Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.