IG1 has an annual crime rate of 124.89 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in IG1?

As of April 2026, IG1 has an annual crime rate of 124.89 per 1,000 residents, based on 772 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in IG1?

The most common crime type in IG1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 255 incidents in April 2026 — 33.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the IG1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in IG1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

IG1 recorded 772 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 7.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring124.89 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment772 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 7.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

772

trending_down -7.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

124.89per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

2,162

Within IG1 district

Redbridge

80,613

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Police Station Map	total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 10	24
Parking Area Map	total: 22 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 7	22
Shopping Area Map	total: 18 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 3	18
Station Road Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 6 Theft from the person: 4	17
Shopping Area Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 9 Other theft: 3	16
Argyle Road Map	total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4	13
Parking Area Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 5 Vehicle crime: 4	13
Chapel Road Map	total: 13 Drugs: 5 Public order: 2	13
Wingate Road Map	total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 3	13
Bankside Road Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2	12

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

772 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

255

33.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

144

18.7%

Vehicle Crime

7.9%

Shoplifting

7.6%

Public Order

5.7%

Drug Offences

5.6%

Other Theft

5.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.8%

Theft from Person

3.5%

Robbery

2.3%

Other Crime

2.1%

Burglary

2.1%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Crime Analysis: IG1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in IG1 at 33.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (18.7%) and Vehicle Crime (7.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in IG1 has fallen noticeably — by 7.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for IG1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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