Crime Rates at Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EG

Longwood Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 9th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longwood Gardens (IG5 0EG) in the last 12 months was 656.8 per 1,000 residents and was 719.0% higher than the Clayhall average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 148 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 262.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longwood Gardens (IG5 0EG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 224 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.