Crime Rates at Heybridge Drive, Ilford, IG6 1PE

Heybridge Drive area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 135th 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 Heybridge Drive (IG6 1PE) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heybridge Drive (IG6 1PE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.