Crime Rates at Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ

Elmstead Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 378th highest 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 Elmstead Road (IG3 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Goodmayes average (153.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmstead Road (IG3 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cameron Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.