Total Crime Rate

67.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.8 7/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Powell Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 745 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 Powell Road (IG9 5RD) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powell Road (IG9 5RD), 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.

Crime Over Time in Powell Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Luctons Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery The Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scotland Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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