Total Crime Rate

94.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 94.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 44.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 28.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Purley Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Fairlop , and the 246th 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 Purley Close (IG5 0TP) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Fairlop average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purley Close (IG5 0TP), the main crime hotspot is near Tiptree Crescent. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Purley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beaminster Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Purley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tiptree Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tiptree Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tiptree Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tiptree Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tiptree Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tiptree Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Purley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Basildon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tiptree Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Belvedere Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wincanton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryecroft Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ryecroft Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sheldon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandpiper Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandpiper Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tiptree Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tiptree Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strafford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Tiverton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strafford Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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