Crime Rates at Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8NS

Meads Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 287th highest crime rate of 757 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 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Goodmayes average (153.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meads Lane (IG3 8NS), the main crime hotspot is near Aldborough Road South. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.