Crime Rates at Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EB

Longwood Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 200th 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 Longwood Gardens (IG5 0EB) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longwood Gardens (IG5 0EB), 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.