Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Friars area has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault , and the 5th 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 The Friars (IG7 6NG) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Friars (IG7 6NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanway Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowland Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hainault| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vicarage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Acorns | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vicarage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martinsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Crescent | Under investigation |
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