Crime Rates at Chingford Road, London, E17 5AB

Chingford Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 270th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chingford Road (E17 5AB) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chingford Road (E17 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near Farnan Avenue. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.