Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leicester Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leicester Gardens (IG3 8ND) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Goodmayes average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leicester Gardens (IG3 8ND), the main crime hotspot is near Aldborough Road South. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Leicester Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chepstow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chepstow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldborough Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldborough Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meads Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aldborough Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selwyn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beddington Road | Under investigation |
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