Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairview Gardens area has the 66th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairview Gardens (IG8 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairview Gardens (IG8 7DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gordon Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Churchfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Roycroft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Diana Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grenville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eagle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Diana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Diana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roycroft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roycroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maybank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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