Redbridge Crime Overview
Redbridge is among the top 20 safest cities in London. The overall crime rate in Redbridge in 2020 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 17% lower than London's rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England and Wales as a whole, Redbridge ranks as the the 42nd safest city, and the the 1,209th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2018, Redbridge had the worst crime rate in London for burglary, with 343 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2017 was also a bad month for Redbridge residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 418 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Redbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 6,448 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 1.9% lower than 2019's figure of 6,572 offences and a difference of 0.40 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Redbridge's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 136 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 7% from 2019's figure of 146 crimes.
Redbridge Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Redbridge This Year
| Redbridge | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9,765 | 31.99 | 386,651 | 43.14 | 35% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 226 | 0.74 | 23,018 | 2.57 | 247% safer |
| Burglary | 1,582 | 5.18 | 56,330 | 6.29 | 21% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,283 | 4.20 | 47,563 | 5.31 | 26% safer |
| Drugs | 1,571 | 5.15 | 49,029 | 5.47 | 6% safer |
| Other Crime | 256 | 0.84 | 9,534 | 1.06 | 26% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,015 | 6.60 | 77,783 | 8.68 | 32% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 136 | 0.45 | 5,602 | 0.63 | 40% safer |
| Public Order | 1,260 | 4.13 | 52,270 | 5.83 | 41% safer |
| Robbery | 630 | 2.06 | 25,480 | 2.84 | 38% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,126 | 3.69 | 32,905 | 3.67 | 0.54% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 742 | 2.43 | 31,829 | 3.55 | 46% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,768 | 12.35 | 99,978 | 11.16 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6,448 | 21.13 | 211,943 | 23.65 | 12% safer |
Redbridge Compared to Nearby Cities
| Cities | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 19,959 | 60.06 | 15% safer |
| Merton | 12,487 | 60.46 | 14% safer |
| Queen's Park | 917 | 62.12 | 11% safer |
| Barnet | 24,670 | 62.32 | 11% safer |
| Wandsworth | 22,357 | 67.81 | 1.7% safer |
| Redbridge | 21,043 | 68.94 | - |
| Croydon | 29,847 | 77.18 | 11% more dangerous |
| Ealing | 26,439 | 77.35 | 11% more dangerous |
| Waltham Forest | 21,505 | 77.64 | 11% more dangerous |
| Brent | 25,664 | 77.82 | 11% more dangerous |
| Enfield | 26,032 | 77.99 | 12% more dangerous |
Redbridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 20 | 21 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.45 | No change |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | Getting worse |
Comparing Redbridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Cities | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Redbridge | 68.94 | - |
| Coventry | 71.50 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 7% more dangerous |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 13% more dangerous |
| London | 80.70 | 15% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 35% more dangerous |
Crime in Redbridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Redbridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Redbridge saw a 209% increase in bicycle theft. Redbridge saw a large fall in bicycle theft during March, when it fell by 78% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +2% | +204% | +159% | +65% | +38% | +56% | +44% | +48% | +122% |
| Bicycle Theft | -78% | - | -61% | -48% | -14% | +55% | +55% | +209% | +50% |
| Burglary | -8% | -52% | -47% | -4% | +2% | -3% | -13% | -17% | -24% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +14% | -22% | -8% | -2% | +11% | +3% | -14% | -23% | +32% |
| Drugs | +21% | +77% | +87% | +57% | +48% | +8% | +8% | -16% | +38% |
| Other Crime | -31% | +25% | +42% | -3% | +15% | -27% | +73% | -11% | +78% |
| Other Theft | -16% | -44% | -23% | -24% | -2% | +24% | +38% | +2% | -5% |
| Possession of Weapons | +25% | +15% | -23% | +50% | +14% | +86% | -75% | -33% | -13% |
| Public Order | +8% | -26% | -6% | -2% | +39% | +79% | +60% | +14% | -7% |
| Robbery | +8% | -70% | -60% | -37% | -15% | -22% | -18% | -30% | -21% |
| Shoplifting | -16% | -24% | -27% | -2% | +22% | +22% | -18% | +10% | +13% |
| Theft From the Person | -14% | -66% | -46% | -29% | -11% | +79% | +26% | -7% | -53% |
| Vehicle Crime | -18% | -28% | -12% | -14% | -10% | -14% | -2% | +1% | -7% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -5% | -13% | +10% | +14% | +15% | +23% | +3% | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Redbridge
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Redbridge's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Mar 2021