Total Crime Rate

21.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.6 5/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melford Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melford Road (E11 4PR) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Cann Hall average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Melford Road (E11 4PR), the main crime hotspot is near Lynn Road. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melford Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cobden Road
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Lynn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Lynn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lynn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beachcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Acacia Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lancaster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lancaster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cobden Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cobden Road
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beachcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary B161 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lynn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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