Total Crime Rate
1583.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barley Lane area has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 757 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 8XW) in the last 12 months was 1583.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1297.2% higher than the Chadwell average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 489 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 522 (≈ 1335.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barley Lane (IG3 8XW), the main crime hotspot is near Medici Close. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medici Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medici Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lexden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bexley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bexley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Heathfield Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joydon Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joydon Drive | — |
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