Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ingatestone Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the 178th 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 Ingatestone Road (IG8 9AN) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Churchfields average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ingatestone Road (IG8 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Avondale Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 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 | Vehicle crime | Arlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eagle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avondale Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Vale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blenheim Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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