Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.1 4/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Robbery 6.6 8/10
  • Theft from the person 6.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Palmerston Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Road (IG9 5PA) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 242.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (IG9 5PA), 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.

Crime Over Time in Palmerston Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Roebuck Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Briar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Albert Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Scotland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson King'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Briar Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kings Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kings Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Kings Place Under investigation

Data Sources

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