Crime Rates at Heathcote Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0QP

Heathcote Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Fullwell , and the 176th 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 Heathcote Avenue (IG5 0QP) in the last 12 months was 121.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% higher than the Fullwell average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathcote Avenue (IG5 0QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathcote Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayhall Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.