Crime Rates at Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5LH

Woodford Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 128th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Avenue (IG4 5LH) in the last 12 months was 149.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Avenue (IG4 5LH), 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.