Crime Rates at Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8NS

Meads Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 372nd highest 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 Meads Lane (IG3 8NS) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meads Lane (IG3 8NS), 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.