Crime Rates at Ladysmith Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7AX

Ladysmith Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 745 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 56.6% lower than the Barkingside average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ladysmith Avenue (IG2 7AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldborough Road South, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.