Total Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Swansland Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 47th 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 Swansland Gardens (E17 5PD) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swansland Gardens (E17 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Swansland Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Worcester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sandpiper Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sutton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gurney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Worcester Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Supermarket
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fair View Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cormorant Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valognes Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valognes Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mcentee Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mcentee Avenue
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mcentee Avenue
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greenshank Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hecham Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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