Crime Rates at Highwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AB

Highwood Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 745 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 52.6% lower than the Barkingside average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highwood Gardens (IG5 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Northwood Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.