Crime Rates at Swan Close, London, E17 5SX

Swan Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Chapel End , and the 190th 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 Swan Close (E17 5SX) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Chapel End average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% 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 33 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.