Crime Rates at Melford Road, London, E11 4PS

Melford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 704 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 4PS) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melford Road (E11 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near Lynn Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.