Lowest-crime areas in Redbridge
Of Redbridge's 33 neighbourhoods, Woodford Wells recorded the lowest crime rate, 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Ilford Central & East the highest, 352 crimes per 1,000 residents. 25 of 33 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Redbridge neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodford Wellsaround IG8 0ER | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | South Parkaround IG3 9BQ | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Barkingside Westaround IG5 0AG | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Woodford Greenaround IG8 7NS | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Seven Kings Parkaround IG2 7EW | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Wansteadaround E11 2HT | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Chadwell Heath North Westaround RM6 5EB | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Barkingside Eastaround IG2 6TD | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Hainault Westaround IG7 4BN | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Clayhall Southaround IG4 5NA | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ley Streetaround IG2 6AU | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Woodford Bridgearound IG8 8HZ | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Rodingaround E18 1HB | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Barkingside Northaround IG6 2JE | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Ilford South Eastaround IG1 1HE | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Clayhall Northaround IG5 0QZ | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Wanstead Flatsaround E12 5HJ | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | South Woodford High Roadaround E18 2QE | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Aldborough Hatcharound IG2 7JL | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Fairloparound IG6 2NG | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Valentines Park & Cranbrookaround IG1 3PE | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Ilford North Eastaround IG1 4QX | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Snaresbrookaround E11 1QN | 95 | High | Shoplifting |
| 24 | Seven Kings Meads Lanearound IG3 8NG | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Newbury Parkaround IG6 1AL | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Hainault Eastaround IG7 4AH | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Chadwell Heath South Westaround RM6 4AY | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Goodmayes Southaround IG3 9SY | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Loxford Parkaround IG1 2QF | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Ilford South Westaround IG1 2EY | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Ilford North Westaround IG1 3AP | 187 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Goodmayes Northaround IG3 8XG | 242 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Ilford Central & Eastaround IG1 1GT | 352 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Redbridge has the lowest crime rate?
Woodford Wells had the lowest recorded crime rate in Redbridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Redbridge has the highest crime rate?
Ilford Central & East had the highest recorded crime rate in Redbridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 352 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.