Total Crime Rate

52.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Atherton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Fullwell , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 757 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 Atherton Road (IG5 0PF) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Fullwell average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Road (IG5 0PF), the main crime hotspot is near Peel Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Atherton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Chalgrove Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Naseby Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary St Clair Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Clair Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Couchmore Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Couchmore Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Clair Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ewellhurst Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ewellhurst Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Peel Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Peel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chalgrove Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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