Crime Rates at Chester Road, Ilford, IG3 8PS

Chester Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Chester Road (IG3 8PS) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (IG3 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 162 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.