Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stapleford Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 757 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 Stapleford Avenue (IG2 7RU) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Aldborough average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stapleford Avenue (IG2 7RU), the main crime hotspot is near Oaks Lane. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chepstow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaks Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chiltern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hertford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hertford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mendip Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southdown Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaks Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaks Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Selwyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A12 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holland Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wessex Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
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