Crime Rates at Wyfields, Ilford, IG5 0XJ

Wyfields area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Fairlop , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wyfields (IG5 0XJ) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Fairlop average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wyfields (IG5 0XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mossford Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.