Crime Rates at Water Lane, Ilford, IG3 9HN

Water Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 757 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 9HN) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Clementswood average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 117.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (IG3 9HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ripley Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmwood Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.