Crime Rates at Swan Close, London, E17 5SX

Swan Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chapel End , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 687 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 Swan Close (E17 5SX) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Chapel End average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Close (E17 5SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mcentee Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fair View Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.