Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Road area has the 51st highest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 370th 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 High Road (IG9 5SR) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (IG9 5SR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardmore Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westbury Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St John'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Devon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fernbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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