Total Crime Rate
130.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carrick Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fairlop , and the 157th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carrick Drive (IG6 2LX) in the last 12 months was 130.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 135.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carrick Drive (IG6 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Meriden Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairlop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Connor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stalham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meriden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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