Redbridge has a crime rate of 90.59 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #210 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Redbridge's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Redbridge?

As of April 2026, Redbridge has an annual crime rate of 90.59 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,530 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.

How does Redbridge rank nationally for crime?

Redbridge ranks #210 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Redbridge?

The most common crime type in Redbridge is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 790 incidents in April 2026 — 31.2% 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 Redbridge local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Redbridge: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Redbridge recorded 2,530 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 residents. This places Redbridge at #210 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 0.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring90.59 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment2,530 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #210 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 0.8% year-on-year

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

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Total Crimes

2,530

trending_up +1.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

90.59per 1k

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#210of 331

Ranked by annual rate

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Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 74 Criminal damage and arson: 2	74
On or near Stables Row Map	Shoplifting: 49	49
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 45	45
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 19 Other theft: 6 Theft from the person: 6	19
On or near The Shrubberies Map	Shoplifting: 28 Burglary: 3	28
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 28	28
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14 Other theft: 7 Bicycle theft: 4	14
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 10	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 20	20
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 18	18

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

2,530 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

790

31.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

480

19.0%

Shoplifting

260

10.3%

Vehicle Crime

223

8.8%

Public Order

158

6.2%

Other Theft

148

5.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

129

5.1%

Burglary

3.1%

Drug Offences

2.9%

Theft from Person

2.6%

Robbery

2.1%

Other Crime

1.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.8%

Weapons Possession

0.5%

Crime Analysis: Redbridge

Redbridge recorded 2,530 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 90.59 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, ranked #210 of 331.

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Redbridge at 31.2%. Anti-social Behaviour (19.0%) and Shoplifting (10.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Redbridge has risen slightly — by 0.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

22 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Seven Kings	268	148.0
2	Ilford Town	251	135.5
3	Loxford	195	131.8
4	Clementswood	157	109.8
5	Goodmayes	129	99.1

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Wanstead Park	55	4.7
shield	Monkhams	34	3.6
shield	Bridge	57	3.7
shield	South Woodford	45	3.5
shield	Mayfield	94	5.8

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +0.8%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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