Total Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bancroft Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields , and the lowest 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 Bancroft Avenue (IG9 5JW) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% lower than the Churchfields average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Bancroft Avenue (IG9 5JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bancroft Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lingrove Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Road Buckhurst Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bancroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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