Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Horn Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 90th 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 Horn Lane (IG8 9AA) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horn Lane (IG8 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Churchfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Vale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Snakes Lane West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blenheim Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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