Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bawdsey Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough , and the 125th 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 Bawdsey Avenue (IG2 7TW) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bawdsey Avenue (IG2 7TW), the main crime hotspot is near Bawdsey Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Buryside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bawdsey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawdsey Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aldborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aldborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Benina Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramsgill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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