Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craven Gardens area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 757 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 Craven Gardens (IG6 1LT) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craven Gardens (IG6 1LT), the main crime hotspot is near Village Way. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tanners Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barkingside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barkingside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Civic Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rachel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heybridge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baron Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Mossford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranbourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tanners Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Village Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Village Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Village Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanners Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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