Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 757 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 90.8% lower than the Churchfields average (67.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Malvern Drive (IG8 0JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgeway, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monkham'S Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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