Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Derwent Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 268th 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 Derwent Gardens (IG4 5NA) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Clayhall average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Gardens (IG4 5NA), the main crime hotspot is near Borrowdale Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grasmere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lindale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lord Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Babbacombe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | A1400 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Borrowdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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