Crime Rates at Amber Lane, Ilford, IG6 2AU

Amber Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Amber Lane (IG6 2AU) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amber Lane (IG6 2AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wannock Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stradbroke Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.