Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prospect Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Prospect Road (IG8 7NA) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Road (IG8 7NA), the main crime hotspot is near Ray Lodge Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Maldon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Claremont Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewanrigg Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maldon Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Snakes Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ray Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leyland Gardens | Under investigation |
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