Redbridge is among the top 20 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Redbridge in 2021 was 78 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 12% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Redbridge is among the top 20 safest cities, and the 1,162nd 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 8,086 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 6,965 offences and a difference of 3.67 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Redbridge's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 135 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 13% from 2020's figure of 152 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Redbridge is 11% lower than London and 6% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Redbridge represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78 | 23,718 |
| 2020 | 75 | 22,873 |
| 2019 | 76 | 23,094 |
| 2018 | 77 | 23,467 |
| 2017 | 75 | 22,983 |
| 2016 | 65 | 19,813 |
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| Redbridge | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8,323 | 27.27 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 24% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 298 | 0.98 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 146% safer |
| Burglary | 1,479 | 4.85 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 21% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,548 | 5.07 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 17% safer |
| Drugs | 1,223 | 4.01 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 20% safer |
| Other Crime | 312 | 1.02 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,551 | 8.36 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 135 | 0.44 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 27% safer |
| Public Order | 1,591 | 5.21 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 31% safer |
| Robbery | 629 | 2.06 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 22% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,125 | 3.69 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 1.9% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 882 | 2.89 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 54% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,859 | 12.64 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 13% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8,086 | 26.49 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 3.3% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merton | 12,841 | 62.17 | 25% safer |
| Havering | 16,749 | 64.53 | 20% safer |
| Bromley | 22,194 | 66.78 | 16% safer |
| Barnet | 26,555 | 67.08 | 16% safer |
| Wandsworth | 24,775 | 75.15 | 3.4% safer |
| Redbridge | 23,718 | 77.71 | - |
| Waltham Forest | 21,881 | 79.00 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Hillingdon | 24,346 | 79.34 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Ealing | 27,933 | 81.72 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Brent | 27,080 | 82.12 | 5% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 31,894 | 82.48 | 6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Blackbush Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near South Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Offender given penalty notice |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Charteris Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cairns Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Evesham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Flora Gardens | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Mornington Avenue | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Otley Approach | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lynton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 21 | 35 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.98 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.68 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Redbridge that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkingside Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.48 |
| Barley Lane Recreation Ground | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4.0 |
| Fairlop Waters | 19 | 36 | 2 | - | 4 | 14 | 0.60 |
| Oakfield Playing Fields | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0.26 |
| Ray Park | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 0.57 |
| Roding Valley Park | 17 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0.61 |
| South Park | 19 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Uphall Recreation Ground | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Valentines Park | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 8 | 1.0 |
| Wanstead Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.01 |
| Wanstead Park Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.43 |
| Wanstead Rugby Club | 23 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Westwood Recreation Ground | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 16 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 95% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 57% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 16% safer |
| Redbridge | 77.71 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 14% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
Ilford North West is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Redbridge, followed by Ilford South East in second place, and Ilford South West as the third most dangerous area. Redbridge's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Barkingside West, Seven Kings Park, and Woodford Green.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldborough Hatch | 587 | 77 | Tenth |
| Barkingside East | 532 | 76 | 11th |
| Barkingside North | 488 | 68 | 15th |
| Barkingside West | 325 | 49 | 30th |
| Chadwell Heath West | 911 | 58 | 22nd |
| Clayhall North | 344 | 54 | 27th |
| Clayhall South | 853 | 61 | 20th |
| Fairlop | 792 | 57 | 23rd |
| Goodmayes North | 1,088 | 120 | Fourth |
| Goodmayes South | 1,231 | 85 | Sixth |
| Hainault East | 641 | 82 | Seventh |
| Hainault West | 451 | 68 | 14th |
| Ilford North East | 521 | 75 | 12th |
| Ilford North West | 1,684 | 186 | First |
| Ilford South East | 2,631 | 148 | Second |
| Ilford South West | 1,489 | 139 | Third |
| Ley Street | 701 | 69 | 13th |
| Loxford Park | 617 | 79 | Ninth |
| Newbury Park | 538 | 64 | 18th |
| Roding | 777 | 58 | 21st |
| Seven Kings Meads Lane | 696 | 92 | Fifth |
| Seven Kings Park | 399 | 49 | 29th |
| Snaresbrook | 761 | 61 | 19th |
| South Park | 984 | 65 | 17th |
| South Woodford High Road | 725 | 57 | 24th |
| Valentines Park & Cranbrook | 1,126 | 82 | Eighth |
| Wanstead | 301 | 52 | 28th |
| Wanstead Flats | 334 | 55 | 25th |
| Woodford Bridge | 368 | 66 | 16th |
| Woodford Green | 322 | 48 | 31st |
| Woodford Wells | 580 | 55 | 26th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Redbridge for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Barkingside North (95) | Ilford North West (586) |
| Bicycle Theft | Roding (1) | Ilford North West (39) |
| Burglary | Woodford Wells (25) | Ilford North West (80) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Clayhall North (17) | Ilford North West (82) |
| Drugs | Woodford Wells (11) | Ilford North West (145) |
| Other Crime | Goodmayes North (2) | Aldborough Hatch (18) |
| Other Theft | Woodford Green (22) | Ilford North West (189) |
| Possession of Weapons | Seven Kings Park (1) | Ilford South West (16) |
| Public Order | Wanstead Flats (17) | Ilford South East (179) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Chadwell Heath West (7) | Ilford South West (82) |
| Shoplifting | Wanstead (1) | Ilford North West (233) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Hainault West (1) | Ilford South East (312) |
| Vehicle Crime | Loxford Park (63) | Clayhall South (242) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wanstead (81) | Goodmayes North (545) |
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. Redbridge saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, robbery, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +2% | +204% | +159% | +65% | +38% | +56% | +44% | +48% | +122% | +89% |
| Bicycle Theft | -78% | - | -61% | -48% | -14% | +55% | +55% | +209% | +50% | +88% |
| Burglary | -8% | -52% | -47% | -4% | +2% | -4% | -13% | -17% | -24% | -32% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +14% | -22% | -8% | -2% | +11% | +3% | -14% | -23% | +32% | +26% |
| Drugs | +21% | +77% | +87% | +57% | +48% | +8% | +8% | -16% | +38% | +33% |
| Other Crime | -31% | +25% | +42% | -3% | +15% | -27% | +73% | -11% | +78% | +32% |
| Other Theft | -16% | -44% | -23% | -24% | -2% | +24% | +38% | +2% | -5% | -12% |
| Possession of Weapons | +25% | +15% | -23% | +50% | +14% | +86% | -75% | -33% | -13% | +33% |
| Public Order | +8% | -26% | -6% | -2% | +39% | +79% | +60% | +14% | -7% | +30% |
| Robbery | +8% | -70% | -60% | -37% | -15% | -22% | -18% | -30% | -21% | -45% |
| Shoplifting | -16% | -24% | -27% | -2% | +22% | +22% | -18% | +10% | +13% | +3% |
| Theft From the Person | -14% | -66% | -46% | -29% | -11% | +79% | +26% | -7% | -53% | -30% |
| Vehicle Crime | -18% | -28% | -12% | -14% | -10% | -14% | -2% | +1% | -7% | -10% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -5% | -13% | +11% | +14% | +15% | +23% | +3% | +10% | +9% |
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