Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenstead Gardens area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 242nd 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 Greenstead Gardens (IG8 7EX) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenstead Gardens (IG8 7EX), the main crime hotspot is near Frankland Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ray Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ribble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ray Lodge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchingfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Greenstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Globe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Globe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Claremont Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Claremont Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theydon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anthony'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Madeira Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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