Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ladysmith 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 Ladysmith Avenue (IG2 7AX) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Ladysmith Avenue (IG2 7AX), the main crime hotspot is near Aldborough Road South. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barkingside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durban Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stainforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stainforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladysmith Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladysmith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladysmith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brancaster Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devonshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charter Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glencoe Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colenso Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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