Total Crime Rate
107.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heathside Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough , and the 212th highest crime rate of 745 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 Heathside Close (IG2 7PD) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% higher than the Aldborough average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathside Close (IG2 7PD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Perkins Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monarch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buntingbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buntingbridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chase Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bush Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Horns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horns Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Heathside Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monarch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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