Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redbridge Lane East area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 80th 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 Redbridge Lane East (IG4 5BY) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Clayhall average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redbridge Lane East (IG4 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Ellesmere Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambleside Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambleside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ambleside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangeway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grangeway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Danehurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castleview Gardens | Under investigation |
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