Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmerston 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roebuck Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Albert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | 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 | Burglary | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| 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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