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

Overview of Crime in IG1 4JF

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4JF, Redbridge has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population. This IG1 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG1 4JF, encompassing approximately 9296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (236.36% increase)

IG1 4JF 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 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.4014.81%
Anti-social behaviour466.67-4.17%
Other theft374.95236.36%
Shoplifting323.98166.67%
Theft from the person323.44113.33%
Vehicle crime113.44120.00%
Public order91.18-18.18%
Burglary80.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.86133.33%
Robbery60.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.65500.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Drugs40.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.252600.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.810.00%
Theft from the person155.16650.00%
Shoplifting121.610.00%
Other theft111.29450.00%
Public order111.18450.00%
Drugs81.180.00%
Robbery70.86600.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 theft21.080.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-80.00%

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 offences51.29-92.54%
Theft from the person40.54-94.20%
Public order20.43-83.33%
Drugs10.22-93.33%

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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6932.051280.00%
Violence and sexual offences677.421575.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.210.00%
Other theft323.980.00%
Shoplifting263.440.00%
Drugs152.800.00%
Vehicle crime121.610.00%
Robbery121.290.00%
Public order121.290.00%
Burglary81.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 person50.97-90.38%
Violence and sexual offences40.54-93.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.32-21.52%
Theft from the person526.67-32.47%
Anti-social behaviour515.5964.52%
Shoplifting505.496.38%
Other theft405.38-13.04%
Drugs254.30127.27%
Public order142.69-33.33%
Robbery121.5150.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.180.00%
Burglary91.0828.57%
Bicycle theft60.97500.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.8643.64%
Theft from the person778.50-18.09%
Shoplifting478.2838.24%
Other theft465.06-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour314.95-31.11%
Public order213.3331.25%
Vehicle crime112.26-15.38%
Drugs111.18-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.1825.00%
Robbery81.08-57.89%
Burglary70.860.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9440.5540.30%
Other theft6610.1132.00%
Violence and sexual offences557.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour455.924.65%
Shoplifting344.84-22.73%
Robbery193.66111.11%
Drugs172.04-29.17%
Public order161.83-30.43%
Vehicle crime131.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.4033.33%
Burglary70.8616.67%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6737.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences607.210.00%
Other theft506.450.00%
Shoplifting445.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.730.00%
Drugs244.630.00%
Public order232.580.00%
Vehicle crime92.470.00%
Robbery90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202411
July 20242
April 202432
January 202440
December 202346
November 202366
October 202350

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202454
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202467
March 20244
January 202462
December 202379
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
April 202437
January 202451
December 202331
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
April 202426
January 202450
December 202347
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.70 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 202452
December 202377
November 202394
October 202367

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 202415
January 202425
December 202311
November 202317
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 4JF 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. Clements Lane
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Axon Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. York Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Myrtle Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Thorold Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winston Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Riches Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1