RM8 has an annual crime rate of 86.98 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 RM8?

As of April 2026, RM8 has an annual crime rate of 86.98 per 1,000 residents, based on 338 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 RM8?

The most common crime type in RM8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 131 incidents in April 2026 — 38.8% 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 RM8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in RM8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

RM8 recorded 338 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 38.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 11.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring86.98 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment338 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 11.5% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

338

trending_down -0.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

86.98per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

805

Within RM8 district

Redbridge

50,738

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Nicholas Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Drugs: 2	8
School Way Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	8
Mayfield Road Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Academy Way Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Greenside Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Wood Lane Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 1	6
Windsor Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
Haydon Road Map	total: 6 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Hedingham Road Map	total: 6 Drugs: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

338 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

131

38.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

19.2%

Vehicle Crime

6.8%

Public Order

5.9%

Other Theft

5.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.0%

Theft from Person

3.8%

Drug Offences

3.8%

Burglary

3.3%

Robbery

3.0%

Other Crime

1.8%

Shoplifting

1.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Weapons Possession

0.3%

Crime Analysis: RM8

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in RM8 (38.8%). Anti-social Behaviour (19.2%) and Vehicle Crime (6.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in RM8 has fallen sharply — by 11.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for RM8 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.5%

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