Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Melford 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.
View Crime In Cathall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beachcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beachcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | B161 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lynn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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