Crime Rates at Edwina Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5BS

Edwina Gardens area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 248th 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 Edwina Gardens (IG4 5BS) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Clayhall average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 193.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwina Gardens (IG4 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellesmere Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.