Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampstead Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 299th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hampstead Avenue (IG8 8QB) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampstead Avenue (IG8 8QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosebury Square, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Boulevard (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebury Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampstead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
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