Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amber Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Amber Lane (IG6 2AU) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amber Lane (IG6 2AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cardinal Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stradbroke Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicola Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elderberry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peachtree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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