Crime Rates at Knights Way, Ilford, IG6 2RS

Knights Way area has the 46th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 360th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knights Way (IG6 2RS) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knights Way (IG6 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shakespeare Square, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yeomen Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.