Crime Rates at Kesteven Close, Ilford, IG6 3EP

Kesteven Close area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 51st highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kesteven Close (IG6 3EP) in the last 12 months was 259.0 per 1,000 residents and was 230.5% higher than the Hainault average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kesteven Close (IG6 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hursley Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Inglewood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.