Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NU

Palmerston Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Road (IG9 5NU) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (IG9 5NU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.