Crime Rates at Westminster Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1PL

Westminster Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 25th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Gardens (IG6 1PL) in the last 12 months was 393.1 per 1,000 residents and was 560.2% higher than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 250.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Gardens (IG6 1PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 161 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (72 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.