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

Overview of Crime in IG1 4JG

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4JG, Redbridge has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.26 per 1,000 population. This IG1 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG1 4JG, encompassing approximately 9076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (230.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

IG1 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Station Road with total crimes: 22

BALFOUR ROAD, IG1 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.266.52%
Other theft335.40230.00%
Shoplifting283.64154.55%
Theft from the person283.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour263.08-18.75%
Vehicle crime92.86350.00%
Burglary60.99100.00%
Public order60.66-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Robbery40.4433.33%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.31-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour325.0752.38%
Theft from the person123.53-79.31%
Shoplifting111.32-52.17%
Public order111.2137.50%
Other theft101.21-62.96%
Drugs71.10-30.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Robbery30.33-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5825.0161.11%
Violence and sexual offences486.39-7.69%
Other theft275.29-22.86%
Shoplifting232.97-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour212.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime102.3142.86%
Robbery101.1011.11%
Drugs101.10-50.00%
Public order81.100.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.98-16.13%
Shoplifting435.7313.16%
Theft from the person364.74-44.62%
Other theft353.97-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour303.8666.67%
Drugs203.31233.33%
Robbery92.2012.50%
Public order80.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.88-22.22%
Burglary70.7716.67%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6530.30-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences627.1640.91%
Other theft386.83-32.14%
Shoplifting384.1915.15%
Anti-social behaviour184.19-21.74%
Public order121.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.32150.00%
Vehicle crime91.10-35.71%
Robbery80.99-50.00%
Burglary60.880.00%
Drugs60.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8132.5055.77%
Other theft568.9233.33%
Violence and sexual offences446.17-16.98%
Shoplifting334.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.644.55%
Robbery162.53166.67%
Vehicle crime141.7655.56%
Public order91.54-35.71%
Burglary60.99100.00%
Drugs60.66-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.210.00%
Theft from the person525.840.00%
Other theft425.730.00%
Shoplifting304.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.310.00%
Drugs172.420.00%
Public order141.870.00%
Vehicle crime91.540.00%
Robbery60.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202410
April 202427
January 202435
December 202338
November 202356
October 202342

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
April 202448
January 202452
December 202362
November 202344
October 202353

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
April 202423
January 202443
December 202338
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202458
January 202436
December 202365
November 202381
October 202352

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
April 202421
January 202430
December 202318
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG1 4JG 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. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total22
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hainault Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heron Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Havelock Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Axon Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Myrtle Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Clements Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rigby Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Postway Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. York Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Bathurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Airlie Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Holstock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Morland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Thorold Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winston Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Riches Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Griggs Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Adelaide Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chadwick Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1