Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princes Road area has the 48th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 354th highest 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 Princes Road (IG9 5EE) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princes Road (IG9 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Albert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scotland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Place | Under investigation |
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