Crime Rates at Water Lane, Ilford, IG3 9HE

Water Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 227th 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 Water Lane (IG3 9HE) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (IG3 9HE), the main crime hotspot is near Cobham Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.