Crime Rates at Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EA

Longwood Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 139th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longwood Gardens (IG5 0EA) in the last 12 months was 148.6 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longwood Gardens (IG5 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodford Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gosford Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.