Crime Rates at Macdonald Road, London, E17 4AY

Macdonald Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 303rd 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 Macdonald Road (E17 4AY) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macdonald Road (E17 4AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northbank Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queenswood Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.