Crime Rates at Oakwood Gardens, Ilford, IG3 9TY

Oakwood Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes , and the 339th 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 Oakwood Gardens (IG3 9TY) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Gardens (IG3 9TY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.