Crime Rates at Bernards Close, Ilford, IG6 2SR

Bernards Close area has the 58th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 346th lowest 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 Bernards Close (IG6 2SR) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% 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 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copperfield (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.