Crime Rates at Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH

Ambleside Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 125th 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 Ambleside Gardens (IG4 5HH) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside Gardens (IG4 5HH), the main crime hotspot is near Borrowdale Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.