Crime Rates at Longport Close, Ilford, IG6 3EF

Longport Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 368th 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 Longport Close (IG6 3EF) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Hainault average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longport Close (IG6 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Hursley Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.