Crime Rates at Swindon Close, Ilford, IG3 8BQ

Swindon Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 54th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swindon Close (IG3 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 250.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% higher than the Goodmayes average (153.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swindon Close (IG3 8BQ), 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.