Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yew Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 143 local areas in Bridge , and the 92nd 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 Yew Close (IG9 6BB) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Bridge average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Close (IG9 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Palace Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langfords | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langfords | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Black Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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