Crime Rates at Laurel Close, Ilford, IG6 2SX

Laurel Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 40th 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 Laurel Close (IG6 2SX) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Close (IG6 2SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limes Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.