Crime Rates at High Street, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2DG

High Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 115th 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 High Street (IG6 2DG) in the last 12 months was 165.6 per 1,000 residents and was 178.2% higher than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (IG6 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.