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Crime in Hainault

Hainault had 426 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 91.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 21 Redbridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Redbridge area. Crime was up 31% on the three months before.

IG6, Redbridge · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hainault

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91.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 21Redbridge rank1st is the highest rate
+31%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common126 in 3 months

Month by month

98 Mar 113 Apr 114 May 136 Jun 162 Jul 128 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hainault. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12630%
anti-social behaviour11828%
shoplifting4811%
vehicle crime317%
theft266%
public order246%
burglary164%
criminal damage113%

Hainault against Redbridge

TypeHainault per 1,000Middle Redbridge areaChange
Violence27.127.1▲ 10%
Burglary3.43.2–
Vehicle crime6.78.3▲ 41%
Anti-social behaviour25.415▲ 55%
Theft and robbery8.69.2▲ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Barkingside104.9▲ 12%
Fairlop93.3▲ 14%
Hainault91.5▲ 31%
Chigwell81.1▲ 25%
Woodford Bridge72.4▼ 12%
Clayhall64.8▼ 17%
Chigwell Row61.1▲ 4%
See every Redbridge area ranked on the crime in Redbridge page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hainault a safe area?

Hainault had about 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 21 Redbridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hainault?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (126), followed by anti-social behaviour (118) and shoplifting (48).