Crime Rates at Barley Lane, Ilford, IG3 8XD

Barley Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 7th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barley Lane (IG3 8XD) in the last 12 months was 862.5 per 1,000 residents and was 609.5% higher than the Chadwell average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 307 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 124 (≈ 172.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barley Lane (IG3 8XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 377 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Road (83 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.