Crime Rates at Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ

Elmstead Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 357th highest crime rate of 745 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 Elmstead Road (IG3 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Goodmayes average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmstead Road (IG3 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cameron Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.