Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elrington Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 22nd 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 Elrington Road (IG8 0GD) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Churchfields average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elrington Road (IG8 0GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Johnston Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Green (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Churchfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blueberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
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