Crime in Ilford Town: statistics, rates and trends
3,070 crimes were recorded in Ilford Town in the 12 months to August 2026, 215.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ilford Town at a glance
- Crime trends in Ilford Town
- Types of crime in Ilford Town
- Ilford Town compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Ilford Town
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ilford Town
- Demographics of Ilford Town
- Questions about crime in Ilford Town
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (837), anti-social behaviour (626) and shoplifting (281) made up 57% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 166th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Ilford Town | Redbridge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,070 | 30,395 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 215.8 | 94.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 14,226 | 321,231 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ilford Town peaked in the year to August 2020 (3,080 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (2,628). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,070 | 215.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,903 | 204.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,996 | 210.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,993 | 210.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,628 | 184.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,796 | 196.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,080 | 216.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,876 | 202.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,676 | 188.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 196 |
| July 2026 | 263 |
| June 2026 | 258 |
| May 2026 | 266 |
| April 2026 | 251 |
| March 2026 | 234 |
| February 2026 | 248 |
| January 2026 | 227 |
| December 2025 | 273 |
| November 2025 | 294 |
| October 2025 | 289 |
| September 2025 | 271 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ilford Town recorded notably more theft from the person (9.1 times the national rate), robbery (4.8 times the national rate) and drugs (3.1 times the national rate). On the year before, other crime rose from 20 to 41 and vehicle crime rose from 148 to 208, while theft from the person fell from 306 to 217 and bicycle theft fell from 32 to 26.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 837 | 58.8 | 34.2 | +15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 626 | 44.0 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 281 | 19.8 | 8.5 | +4% |
| Other theft | 242 | 17.0 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Theft from the person | 217 | 15.3 | 1.7 | -29% |
| Vehicle crime | 208 | 14.6 | 5.0 | +41% |
| Public order | 159 | 11.2 | 6.7 | +10% |
| Drugs | 145 | 10.2 | 3.3 | -1% |
| Burglary | 95 | 6.7 | 3.6 | +34% |
| Robbery | 93 | 6.5 | 1.4 | +31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 87 | 6.1 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Other crime | 41 | 2.9 | 2.1 | +105% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 1.8 | 0.8 | -19% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Ilford Town has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ilford Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clementswood | 2,163 | 143.2 | -34% |
| Valentines | 1,397 | 92.8 | -57% |
| Newbury | 882 | 66.3 | -69% |
| Loxford | 2,214 | 126.1 | -42% |
| Mayfield | 939 | 56.0 | -74% |
| Cranbrook | 1,258 | 89.7 | -58% |
| Seven Kings | 3,051 | 171.5 | -21% |
| Goodmayes | 1,642 | 105.5 | -51% |
The 10 locations below account for 57% of the crime recorded in Ilford Town over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (461).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 461 |
| On or near Police Station | 340 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 198 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 133 |
| On or near Chapel Road | 130 |
| On or near Hainault Street | 116 |
| On or near York Road | 102 |
| On or near Aldborough Road South | 99 |
| On or near York Place | 88 |
| On or near Heron Mews | 85 |
Of the 2,444 crimes in Ilford Town with a recorded outcome, 49% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 626 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,201 | 49.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 585 | 23.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 215 | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 140 | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 109 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 86 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 67 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 13 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Ilford Town has an estimated population of 14,226 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (56%, against 20%), more households without a car (51%, against 23%) and fewer retired residents (7.1%, against 21.6%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ilford Town average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Ilford Town | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 51.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 27.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 56.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 19.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Ilford Town a safe place to live?
Ilford Town recorded 215.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 166th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Ilford Town?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 837 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (626).
Is crime in Ilford Town going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ilford Town was up 6% on the year before: 3,070 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,903 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ilford Town?
About 14,226 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 6.7% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ilford Town?
Ilford Town is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.