Crime Rates at Abbotswood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0BQ

Abbotswood Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 28th 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 Abbotswood Gardens (IG5 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Clayhall average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbotswood Gardens (IG5 0BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lessingham Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lord Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.