Total Crime Rate
100.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clayhall Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall , and the 228th 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 Clayhall Avenue (IG5 0LE) in the last 12 months was 100.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% higher than the Clayhall average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -29.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clayhall Avenue (IG5 0LE), the main crime hotspot is near Heathcote Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Couchmore Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottesmore Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mellows Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chadacre Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadacre Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clayhall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lessingham Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lessingham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottesmore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottesmore Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathcote Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathcote Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heathcote Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heathcote Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heathcote Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lessingham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Clair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clair Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clair Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Couchmore Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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