Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Veronique Gardens area has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside , and the 329th highest 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 Veronique Gardens (IG6 1AR) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% higher than the Barkingside average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Veronique Gardens (IG6 1AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haigville Gardens, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brockham Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barkingside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haigville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardwell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Emmott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pershore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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