Crime Rates at Colvin Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2LQ

Colvin Gardens area has the 59th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 346th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colvin Gardens (IG6 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colvin Gardens (IG6 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.