Total Crime Rate
70.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Regents Drive area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 354th highest 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 Regents Drive (IG8 8RT) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Regents Drive (IG8 8RT), the main crime hotspot is near Wedmore Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wedmore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Wedmore Avenue | Under investigation |
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