Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.4 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 7.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hoveton Way area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hoveton Way (IG6 2GP) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hoveton Way (IG6 2GP), the main crime hotspot is near Colvin Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hoveton Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tomswood Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brunswick Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colvin Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wannock Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wannock Gardens —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bysouth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Genas Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Benrek Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elderberry Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brunswick Gardens —
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Data Sources

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