The overall crime rate in Ilford postcode area is 130.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 130% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 12.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 33.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 122% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 20.6% over the last 12 months.The category of "theft from the person crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Theft from the person crime rate is at 280% of national crime rate which puts Ilford on 10. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Theft from the person crime makes up 3.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 theft from the person crime totalled 1.4k representing a decrease 17.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 33.3% | 21. highest | 122% | 12.9k | 9.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 19.4% | 14. highest | 158% | 7.5k | 0.8% |
| Vehicle crime → | 8.9% | 3. highest | 225% | 3.5k | -2.8% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.1% | 10. highest | 138% | 2.7k | 0.4% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 5.5% | 27. lowest | 81% | 2.1k | -11.2% |
| Public order crime → | 5.5% | 43. highest | 104% | 2.1k | 3.3% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.6% | 8. highest | 177% | 1.8k | -8.5% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 3.7% | 10. highest | 280% | 1.4k | -17.1% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.6% | 25. highest | 128% | 1.4k | -2.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 3.5% | 15. lowest | 67% | 1.4k | -30.4% |
| Robbery crime → | 2.5% | 8. highest | 228% | 959 | -11.9% |
| Other crime → | 1.4% | 33. lowest | 83% | 538 | 2.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.6% | 28. lowest | 76% | 228 | 20.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.4% | 43. lowest | 66% | 170 | -19.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Ilford postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Ilford postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25.4 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Drugs | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 9.3 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Theft from the person | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 43.5 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 33.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 19.4% |
| Vehicle crime → | 8.9% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.1% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 5.5% |
| Public order crime → | 5.5% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.6% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 3.7% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 3.5% |
| Robbery crime → | 2.5% |
| Other crime → | 1.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.4% |
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