Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Road area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 215th 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 Prospect Road (IG8 7NF) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Road (IG8 7NF), 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 | Burglary | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ray Lodge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Durham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ribble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ray Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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