Total Crime Rate

9.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.7 1/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

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 9HW) 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 9HW), the main crime hotspot is near Water Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Water Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Guildford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mortlake Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Guildford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Guildford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Guildford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Guildford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Holmwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Egerton Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Egerton Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Morrab Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Frimley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Frimley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Esher Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mortlake Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Park Drive Formal action is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

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