What is the crime rate in London Ultra Low Emission Zone? 73 crimes per 1,000 residents

London Ultra Low Emission Zone had 2,463 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 73 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 12.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.

Recorded crimes
2,463
Compared with England and Wales
High
On the previous 12 months
+12.5%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in London Ultra Low Emission Zone?

Shoplifting was the most common crime in London Ultra Low Emission Zone, with 666 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 4 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in London Ultra Low Emission Zone by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
ShopliftingAbove England and Wales20 per 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales17 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales9.4 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales5.6 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales5.5 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales4.5 per 1,000
Drugs3.1 per 1,000
RobberyAbove England and Wales2.4 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales2.3 per 1,000
Theft from the person1.8 per 1,000
Other crimeBelow England and Wales1.2 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.4 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.2 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in London Ultra Low Emission Zone?

Crime rose 12.5% on the previous 12 months. 2,463 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 2,190 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in London Ultra Low Emission Zone compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in London Ultra Low Emission Zone compared with the 6 nearest other areas in London Borough of Redbridge.

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Is London Ultra Low Emission Zone a safe place to live?

London Ultra Low Emission Zone had 73 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 12.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in London Ultra Low Emission Zone?

Police recorded 512 incidents of anti-social behaviour in London Ultra Low Emission Zone in the 12 months to August 2026, or 15 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about London Ultra Low Emission Zone?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:55 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The London Ultra Low Emission Zone dataset covers 922 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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