Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ascham End area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 138th 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 Ascham End (E17 5EB) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ascham End (E17 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Fair View Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chapel End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valognes Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durban Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheney Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shaw Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valognes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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