RedbridgeCouncil area
Crime in Redbridge
Recorded crime in Redbridge is about the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
321,231 residents in 164 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.7/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in Redbridge, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 46% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Robbery: 16% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.5 |
| Burglary | 5.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.8 |
| Drugs | 3.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 7.8 |
| Theft from the person | 3.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.7 |
| Public order | 4.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 |
Postcode districts in Redbridge
Questions about crime in Redbridge
- Is Redbridge a safe place to live?
- Redbridge scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Redbridge?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 24,359 recorded crimes a year then, 24,371 now.
- What is the most common crime in Redbridge?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.