Crime Rates at Heathcroft Gardens, London, E17 4DY

Heathcroft Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 163rd 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 Heathcroft Gardens (E17 4DY) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathcroft Gardens (E17 4DY), the main crime hotspot is near The Hale. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.