Total Crime Rate
141.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guildsway area has the 20th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 175th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Guildsway (E17 5JA) in the last 12 months was 141.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guildsway (E17 5JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaumans Drive, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fair View Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Williams Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durban Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheney Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Place | 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 | Other theft | Williams Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priors Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumans Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumans Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shaw Square | Under investigation |
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