Crime Rates at Hanover Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2RA

Hanover Gardens area has the 65th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 335th 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 Hanover Gardens (IG6 2RA) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Gardens (IG6 2RA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.