Safety Report

Is IG5 Clayhall safe?

IG5 scores 100/100 for safety — safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 53). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

53/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in IG5 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around IG5 0BL

    IG5 safety — FAQ

    Is IG5 a safe area to live?
    IG5 (Clayhall, Redbridge) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 53). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in IG5?
    0 crimes were reported in IG5 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is IG5 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does IG5 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    IG5 ranks 53 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

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    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.