Crime Rates at Highwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AB

Highwood Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highwood Gardens (IG5 0AB) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highwood Gardens (IG5 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Northwood Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.