Crime Rates at Railway Cottages, Ilford, IG6 1LZ

Railway Cottages area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 53rd 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 Railway Cottages (IG6 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Cottages (IG6 1LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carlton Drive, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craven Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.