Crime Rates at Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2QG

Tomswood Hill area has the 39th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 334th highest crime rate of 745 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 Tomswood Hill (IG6 2QG) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% higher than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tomswood Hill (IG6 2QG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.