Crime Rates at Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8PZ

Meads Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 366th 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 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Goodmayes average (153.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meads Lane (IG3 8PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beddington Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.