Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malvern Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malvern Drive (IG8 0JP) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Drive (IG8 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Glebeway. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Monkhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Worcester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leyland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Worcester Crescent | Under investigation |
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