Crime Rates at Water Lane, Ilford, IG3 9HT

Water Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Clementswood , and the 38th 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 Water Lane (IG3 9HT) in the last 12 months was 290.6 per 1,000 residents and was 165.4% higher than the Clementswood average (109.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (IG3 9HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guildford Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.