Crime in Redbridge: statistics, rates and trends
30,293 crimes were recorded in Redbridge in the 12 months to August 2026, 94.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Redbridge at a glance
- Crime trends in Redbridge
- Types of crime in Redbridge
- Redbridge compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Redbridge
- Streets with the most crime in Redbridge
- What happened after crimes were reported in Redbridge
- Demographics of Redbridge
- Questions about crime in Redbridge
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (9,568), anti-social behaviour (6,033) and vehicle crime (2,664) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 415th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Redbridge | Redbridge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 30,293 | 30,395 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 94.8 | 94.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 319,423 | 321,231 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Redbridge peaked in the year to August 2021 (32,490 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (29,220). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 4%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 30,293 | 94.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 29,677 | 92.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 29,297 | 91.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 30,041 | 94.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 30,817 | 96.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 32,490 | 101.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 31,609 | 99.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 29,396 | 92.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 29,220 | 91.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,307 |
| July 2026 | 2,664 |
| June 2026 | 2,507 |
| May 2026 | 2,743 |
| April 2026 | 2,524 |
| March 2026 | 2,481 |
| February 2026 | 2,280 |
| January 2026 | 2,438 |
| December 2025 | 2,537 |
| November 2025 | 2,484 |
| October 2025 | 2,749 |
| September 2025 | 2,579 |
Compared with England and Wales, Redbridge recorded notably more theft from the person (2.1 times the national rate), robbery (68% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (68% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (53% below) and possession of weapons (51% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 116 to 152 and shoplifting rose from 1,987 to 2,545, while criminal damage and arson fell from 1,427 to 1,010 and bicycle theft fell from 200 to 156.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9,568 | 30.0 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6,033 | 18.9 | 15.4 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 2,664 | 8.3 | 5.0 | -9% |
| Shoplifting | 2,545 | 8.0 | 8.5 | +28% |
| Other theft | 2,046 | 6.4 | 6.4 | -3% |
| Public order | 1,591 | 5.0 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Drugs | 1,144 | 3.6 | 3.3 | -7% |
| Theft from the person | 1,134 | 3.6 | 1.7 | -13% |
| Burglary | 1,132 | 3.5 | 3.6 | +2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,010 | 3.2 | 6.7 | -29% |
| Robbery | 730 | 2.3 | 1.4 | -9% |
| Other crime | 388 | 1.2 | 2.1 | +9% |
| Bicycle theft | 156 | 0.5 | 0.8 | -22% |
| Possession of weapons | 152 | 0.5 | 1.0 | +31% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Redbridge; the highest is Hackney (145.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Buckhurst Hill (57.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Redbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell | 843 | 66.4 | -30% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 23,482 | 102.4 | +8% |
| Buckhurst Hill | 687 | 57.3 | -40% |
| Newham | 50,823 | 135.7 | +43% |
| Waltham Forest | 29,459 | 105.3 | +11% |
| Loughton | 2,704 | 79.8 | -16% |
| Havering | 24,158 | 88.5 | -7% |
| Hackney | 38,918 | 145.9 | +54% |
Of the 22 areas within Redbridge, Ilford Town had the highest crime rate (215.8 per 1,000) and Monkhams the lowest (47.7), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford Town | Neighbourhood | 14,226 | 3,070 | 215.8 |
| Seven Kings | Neighbourhood | 17,794 | 3,051 | 171.5 |
| Clementswood | Neighbourhood | 15,104 | 2,163 | 143.2 |
| Loxford | Neighbourhood | 17,561 | 2,214 | 126.1 |
| Goodmayes | Neighbourhood | 15,557 | 1,642 | 105.5 |
| Wanstead Village | Neighbourhood | 13,240 | 1,314 | 99.2 |
| Valentines | Neighbourhood | 15,058 | 1,397 | 92.8 |
| Aldborough | Neighbourhood | 17,275 | 1,551 | 89.8 |
| Cranbrook | Neighbourhood | 14,031 | 1,258 | 89.7 |
| Fairlop | Neighbourhood | 15,143 | 1,341 | 88.6 |
| Churchfields | Neighbourhood | 17,774 | 1,447 | 81.4 |
| Chadwell | Neighbourhood | 16,366 | 1,325 | 81.0 |
| Hainault | Neighbourhood | 16,684 | 1,346 | 80.7 |
| Fullwell | Neighbourhood | 16,488 | 1,208 | 73.3 |
| Wanstead Park | Neighbourhood | 7,668 | 545 | 71.1 |
| Clayhall | Neighbourhood | 14,506 | 984 | 67.8 |
| Newbury | Neighbourhood | 13,303 | 882 | 66.3 |
| Bridge | Neighbourhood | 12,042 | 751 | 62.4 |
| Barkingside | Neighbourhood | 14,901 | 914 | 61.3 |
| South Woodford | Neighbourhood | 10,520 | 613 | 58.3 |
| Mayfield | Neighbourhood | 16,767 | 939 | 56.0 |
| Monkhams | Neighbourhood | 9,223 | 440 | 47.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 22% of the crime recorded in Redbridge over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (1,550).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 1,550 |
| On or near Parking Area | 1,128 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 818 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 736 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 710 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 421 |
| On or near Stables Row | 387 |
| On or near Police Station | 351 |
| On or near The Shrubberies | 297 |
| On or near Station Road | 289 |
Of the 24,260 crimes in Redbridge with a recorded outcome, 45% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 6,033 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 11,001 | 45.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 7,318 | 30.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,349 | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,322 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 900 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 512 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 399 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 226 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 107 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 59 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 43 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Redbridge has an estimated population of 319,423 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (31%, against 20%), fewer retired residents (14%, against 22%) and a younger population (13%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Redbridge average decile 5.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Redbridge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 42.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 27.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 30.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 2.1% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Redbridge a safe place to live?
Redbridge recorded 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 415th of the 1,390 towns 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 Redbridge?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 9,568 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (6,033).
Is crime in Redbridge going up or down?
Recorded crime in Redbridge was up 2% on the year before: 30,293 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 29,677 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Redbridge?
About 319,423 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Redbridge?
Redbridge 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.