Crime Rates at Bernards Close, Ilford, IG6 2SR

Bernards Close area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 187th 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 Bernards Close (IG6 2SR) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bernards Close (IG6 2SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copperfield (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.