Crime & Safety Report (Redbridge)

During October - December 2025, 124 older people in Redbridge completed our survey on crime and safety.

We found that three quarters of respondents (74%) feel safe during the day (26% feel ‘very’ safe while 48% feel ‘somewhat’ safe). At night, just 40% feel safe, with men feeling noticeably safer than women (57% compared with 34%).

A marginal majority of respondents (54%) feel that crime has increased locally in the last year. On types of crime, respondents are most concerned about knife crime and anti-social behaviour (both at 74%). Burglary (68%), drugs (57%) shoplifting (51%) and violence (50%) are also key concerns.

Over half of respondents (53%) have previously been a victim of crime. Those living alone are much more likely to have experienced crime, than those living with others (63% compared with 47%). Men are 8% more likely than women, to have experienced crime. Crimes most mentioned include burglary (37%), street theft or mugging (29%), cybercrime, scams or fraud (22%) and vehicle crime (16%).

16% of respondents have ‘a lot of trust’ in the police, while half (50%) have ‘some trust’. 18% have ‘little trust’ and 12% have ‘none’. Older respondents (aged 65 plus) have more trust in local policing, than younger counterparts (aged 15 to 64). Women are notably less likely than men, to have trust in the local police (62% compared with 71%).

The full report is available soon.