Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priestley Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 757 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 Priestley Gardens (RM6 4SL) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Chadwell average (113.3 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priestley Gardens (RM6 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Medici Close. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lexden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Capstan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crucible Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joydon Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joydon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medici Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millhaven Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medici Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medici Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crucible Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arandora Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millhaven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arandora Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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