Crime Rates at Wards Road, Ilford, IG2 7BA

Wards Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newbury , and the 201st highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wards Road (IG2 7BA) in the last 12 months was 110.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% higher than the Newbury average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wards Road (IG2 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Aldborough Road South. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.