Total Crime Rate

107.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 107.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 45.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 33.2 9/10
  • Other theft 12.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Theft from the person 5.1 7/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oaks Lane 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 Oaks Lane (IG2 7PS) 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 Oaks Lane (IG2 7PS), the main crime hotspot is near Oaks Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oaks Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Oaks Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bush Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cheviot Way —
Apr 2026Other crime Mendip Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northdown Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southdown Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southdown Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oaks Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whites Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oaks Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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