Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastern Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 20th 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 Eastern Avenue (IG4 5AP) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Clayhall average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastern Avenue (IG4 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clayhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Danehurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windermere Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lindale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hereford Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hereford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hereford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangeway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangeway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangeway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grangeway Gardens | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ellesmere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danehurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crombie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crombie Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inglehurst Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castleview Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Margaret Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Margaret Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Redbridge Lane East | Local resolution |
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