Crime Rates at Macdonald Road, London, E17 4AZ

Macdonald Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chapel End , and the 287th 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 Macdonald Road (E17 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Chapel End average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macdonald Road (E17 4AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Siddeley Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queenswood Avenue (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.