Safety Report

Is IG8 Bridge safe?

IG8 scores 100/100 for safety — safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 54). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

54/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in IG8 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around IG8 7QH

    IG8 safety — FAQ

    Is IG8 a safe area to live?
    IG8 (Bridge, Redbridge) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 54). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in IG8?
    0 crimes were reported in IG8 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is IG8 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 IG8 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    IG8 ranks 54 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

    See the full IG8 family report

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

    View IG8 family report

    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.