IG8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG8

IG8, Redbridge has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IG8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IG8, encompassing approximately 39175 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

IG8 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

IG8 Crime Map

Postcodes in IG8

The postcode district are associated with the IG8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IG8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.8516.00%
Anti-social behaviour391.48-27.78%
Vehicle crime271.0058.82%
Shoplifting250.69-37.50%
Public order210.6450.00%
Other theft190.5446.15%
Burglary140.49-26.32%
Drugs110.36175.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.28-63.64%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Other crime20.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour545.82440.00%
Violence and sexual offences501.38284.62%
Shoplifting401.28-6.98%
Burglary191.02850.00%
Vehicle crime170.49112.50%
Public order140.43100.00%
Other theft130.36550.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.331000.00%
Theft from the person40.28300.00%
Drugs40.10100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting432.4079.17%
Violence and sexual offences131.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.3311.11%
Vehicle crime80.26700.00%
Public order70.200.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Burglary20.05100.00%
Other theft20.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.050.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting241.53-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences130.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.3328.57%
Public order70.23250.00%
Drugs40.1833.33%
Other theft10.10-66.67%
Burglary10.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting291.74-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences130.74-82.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.18-78.79%
Other theft30.18-85.71%
Vehicle crime30.08-91.67%
Drugs30.08-62.50%
Public order20.08-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.05733.33%
Vehicle crime361.91620.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.92560.00%
Shoplifting310.840.00%
Other theft210.79425.00%
Public order100.54100.00%
Drugs80.26166.67%
Burglary70.20250.00%
Theft from the person50.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.13-28.57%
Robbery30.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting312.1240.91%
Violence and sexual offences90.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.18-28.57%
Public order50.13400.00%
Vehicle crime50.13400.00%
Theft from the person40.13300.00%
Other theft40.10100.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Burglary20.08100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting221.3846.67%
Violence and sexual offences110.56-78.85%
Anti-social behaviour70.28-82.05%
Criminal damage and arson40.18-76.47%
Drugs30.100.00%
Other theft20.08-90.91%
Burglary10.05-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.03-96.97%
Public order10.03-91.67%
Theft from the person10.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.62-32.47%
Anti-social behaviour391.3334.48%
Vehicle crime331.00-37.74%
Other theft220.844.76%
Burglary170.5688.89%
Criminal damage and arson170.436.25%
Shoplifting150.43-48.28%
Public order120.38-36.84%
Theft from the person50.31-44.44%
Robbery30.13-57.14%
Drugs30.08-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.28-8.33%
Vehicle crime531.9789.29%
Anti-social behaviour291.35-29.27%
Shoplifting290.7426.09%
Other theft210.74-25.00%
Public order190.5411.76%
Criminal damage and arson160.49-30.43%
Drugs110.4122.22%
Burglary90.280.00%
Theft from the person90.23200.00%
Robbery70.23-41.67%
Other crime30.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.173.70%
Anti-social behaviour412.14-30.51%
Vehicle crime281.05-36.36%
Other theft280.7175.00%
Shoplifting230.71-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson230.5943.75%
Public order170.59-10.53%
Robbery120.43140.00%
Burglary90.31-40.00%
Drugs90.23125.00%
Theft from the person30.23-25.00%
Other crime30.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour592.070.00%
Vehicle crime441.510.00%
Shoplifting391.120.00%
Public order191.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.490.00%
Other theft160.410.00%
Burglary150.410.00%
Other crime70.380.00%
Robbery50.180.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Drugs40.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20244
February 20242
January 202422
December 202321
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 256 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 202436
March 20245
February 20241
January 202433
December 202353
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202433
March 20245
February 20247
January 202439
December 202329
November 202341
October 202359

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202475
March 20249
February 202411
January 202452
December 202377
November 202384
October 202381

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202443
June 202424
May 202429
April 202431
March 202431
February 202422
January 202415
December 202329
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20242
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beechwood Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Savill Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sands Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Broadway
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bairny Wood Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roding Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southend Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Orsett Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bunces Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Barrington Green
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Merrivale Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coopersale Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peaketon Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Purleigh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Moreton Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ribble Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theydon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broadway Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Snakes Lane West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eagle Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Liston Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fyfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1