BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG1 4HP

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4HP, Redbridge has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.74 per 1,000 population. This IG1 4HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG1 postcode area, which has experienced 734 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG1 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG1 4HP, encompassing approximately 9553 residents.

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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: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (254.55% increase)

IG1 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 30

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4HP Crime Map

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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.7416.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.07-8.00%
Other theft394.81254.55%
Theft from the person324.08113.33%
Shoplifting313.35121.43%
Vehicle crime113.24120.00%
Burglary101.15233.33%
Public order91.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.94166.67%
Bicycle theft70.84600.00%
Robbery60.73-50.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Drugs40.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.262400.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.230.00%
Theft from the person155.23650.00%
Shoplifting141.570.00%
Robbery121.471100.00%
Other theft111.26450.00%
Public order111.15450.00%
Drugs81.150.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.26-91.94%
Theft from the person40.52-94.20%
Public order20.42-83.33%
Drugs10.21-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6931.091280.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.221450.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.490.00%
Other theft324.400.00%
Shoplifting283.350.00%
Drugs132.930.00%
Vehicle crime121.360.00%
Robbery121.260.00%
Public order121.260.00%
Burglary81.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.94-90.57%
Violence and sexual offences40.52-93.10%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.11-20.55%
Theft from the person536.07-30.26%
Anti-social behaviour535.5547.22%
Shoplifting515.556.25%
Other theft415.34-12.77%
Drugs264.29136.36%
Vehicle crime142.7216.67%
Robbery121.4771.43%
Public order121.26-42.86%
Burglary81.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.73400.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7636.63-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences737.9632.73%
Shoplifting487.6445.45%
Other theft475.02-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour364.92-25.00%
Public order213.7723.53%
Vehicle crime122.209.09%
Drugs111.26-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.150.00%
Robbery70.94-61.11%
Burglary50.73-28.57%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9439.5742.42%
Other theft659.8425.00%
Violence and sexual offences556.80-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour485.76-4.00%
Shoplifting335.02-29.79%
Robbery183.4528.57%
Drugs181.88-25.00%
Public order171.88-32.00%
Vehicle crime111.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.1550.00%
Burglary70.9416.67%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6638.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences646.910.00%
Other theft526.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.440.00%
Shoplifting475.230.00%
Public order254.920.00%
Drugs242.620.00%
Robbery142.510.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.940.00%
Burglary60.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202411
July 20242
April 202432
January 202441
December 202347
November 202365
October 202352

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202462
March 20244
January 202458
December 202373
November 202355
October 202364

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
April 202442
January 202453
December 202336
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
April 202428
January 202451
December 202348
November 202333
October 202347

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202469
March 20245
January 202453
December 202376
November 202394
October 202366

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 202413
January 202426
December 202311
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG1 4HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total22
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Argyle Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hainault Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Reads Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heron Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Havelock Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ilford Hill
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Clements Lane
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Axon Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. York Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Myrtle Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clements Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rigby Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Granville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Postway Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. York Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. York Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Bathurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Airlie Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Holstock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Morland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Winston Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1