Crime Rates at Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BS

Ley Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ley Street (IG2 7BS) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ley Street (IG2 7BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunedin Road, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perth Terrace (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.