Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hurst Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hurst Road (IG9 6AB) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurst Road (IG9 6AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alfred Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roding View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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