Crime Rates at Water Lane, Ilford, IG3 9HW

Water Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Clementswood , and the 21st 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 9HW) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (IG3 9HW), 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.