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

Overview of Crime in IG1 4JE

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4JE, Redbridge has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population. This IG1 4JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG1 postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG1 4JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG1 4JE, encompassing approximately 9704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-48.21% decrease)

IG1 4JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Police Station with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4115.567.89%
Theft from the person314.2272.22%
Anti-social behaviour293.19-48.21%
Other theft142.99-33.33%
Shoplifting131.44-23.53%
Robbery81.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Public order30.41-25.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.7824.44%
Violence and sexual offences385.77-7.32%
Other theft213.92-8.70%
Theft from the person182.16-45.45%
Shoplifting171.8530.77%
Criminal damage and arson101.7566.67%
Robbery81.03100.00%
Burglary60.8220.00%
Vehicle crime60.6220.00%
Public order40.62-55.56%
Drugs30.41-57.14%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.789.76%
Violence and sexual offences414.6410.81%
Theft from the person334.226.45%
Other theft233.40-4.17%
Shoplifting132.37-31.58%
Public order91.34125.00%
Drugs70.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72100.00%
Burglary50.6266.67%
Vehicle crime50.52-37.50%
Robbery40.52-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.8610.81%
Violence and sexual offences374.225.71%
Theft from the person313.8124.00%
Other theft243.194.35%
Shoplifting192.47-5.00%
Robbery81.96300.00%
Vehicle crime80.820.00%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Drugs40.41-71.43%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31200.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.14-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.81-10.26%
Theft from the person253.61108.33%
Other theft232.5835.29%
Shoplifting202.3742.86%
Drugs142.0675.00%
Vehicle crime81.44-27.27%
Public order60.8250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-85.71%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5017.7231.58%
Violence and sexual offences395.15-2.50%
Other theft174.02-32.00%
Shoplifting141.75-44.00%
Theft from the person121.440.00%
Vehicle crime111.24-21.43%
Drugs81.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8216.67%
Robbery50.720.00%
Public order40.52-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.41-25.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.06-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour384.12-15.56%
Other theft253.9292.31%
Shoplifting252.5847.06%
Vehicle crime142.58250.00%
Theft from the person121.44-14.29%
Public order91.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-14.29%
Drugs60.6250.00%
Robbery50.6266.67%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Burglary10.41-87.50%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4516.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.640.00%
Shoplifting174.220.00%
Theft from the person141.750.00%
Other theft131.440.00%
Burglary81.340.00%
Public order80.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.820.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Robbery30.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202456
December 202345
November 202341
October 202337
September 202350
August 202338
July 202345

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202323
September 202317
August 202325
July 202313

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320
September 202314
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202418
December 202333
November 202331
October 202325
September 202312
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202438
December 202341
November 202337
October 202335
September 202339
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311
August 202314
July 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314
September 20238
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Havelock Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hainault Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 6. Heron Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Myrtle Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Holstock Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Griggs Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thorold Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Axon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Adelaide Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Airlie Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Granville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenway Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Riches Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coventry Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Valentines Road
    Total1
    Other theft1