Crime Rates at The Drive, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RB

The Drive area has the 45th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 359th highest 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 The Drive (IG9 5RB) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (IG9 5RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roebuck Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Luctons Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.