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

Overview of Crime in IG1 4HS

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4HS, Redbridge has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This IG1 4HS 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 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG1 4HS, encompassing approximately 9753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IG1 4HS area, explore the IG1 4HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

IG1 4HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4015.69-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences384.10-9.52%
Shoplifting183.90125.00%
Theft from the person181.85157.14%
Other theft141.8527.27%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Robbery50.6266.67%
Burglary40.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Public order30.41-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.9444.83%
Violence and sexual offences424.312.44%
Other theft114.31-21.43%
Shoplifting81.13-38.46%
Theft from the person70.82-77.42%
Public order70.72133.33%
Drugs50.7266.67%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Robbery30.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.4810.81%
Theft from the person314.2072.22%
Anti-social behaviour293.18-47.27%
Other theft142.97-33.33%
Shoplifting131.44-23.53%
Robbery81.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Public order30.410.00%
Drugs30.31-40.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5519.4825.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.64-5.13%
Other theft213.79-12.50%
Theft from the person182.15-45.45%
Shoplifting171.8530.77%
Criminal damage and arson101.7466.67%
Robbery81.03100.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Drugs50.51-28.57%
Public order30.51-66.67%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.4810.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.518.33%
Theft from the person334.003.12%
Other theft243.380.00%
Shoplifting132.46-31.58%
Public order91.33125.00%
Drugs70.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72100.00%
Burglary50.6266.67%
Vehicle crime50.51-37.50%
Robbery40.51-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4018.7614.29%
Violence and sexual offences364.105.88%
Theft from the person323.6933.33%
Other theft243.284.35%
Shoplifting192.46-5.00%
Robbery81.95300.00%
Vehicle crime80.820.00%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Drugs40.41-71.43%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31200.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3517.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.590.00%
Theft from the person243.490.00%
Other theft232.460.00%
Shoplifting202.360.00%
Drugs142.050.00%
Vehicle crime81.440.00%
Public order70.820.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202431
January 202418
December 202333
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
April 202441
January 202437
December 202339
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
April 202429
January 202455
December 202344
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202414
January 202421
December 202324
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hainault Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Heron Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Havelock Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Axon Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Myrtle Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Granville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bathurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Airlie Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Holstock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Morland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thorold Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brisbane Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Riches Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Griggs Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Adelaide Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1