Crime Rates at Sydney Road, Ilford, IG6 2ED

Sydney Road area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fairlop , and the 15th highest crime rate of 757 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 Sydney Road (IG6 2ED) in the last 12 months was 526.4 per 1,000 residents and was 564.9% higher than the Fairlop average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 129 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 118.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Road (IG6 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 213 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.