Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue South, London, E17 9EJ

Chestnut Avenue South area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoe Street , and the 139th 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 Chestnut Avenue South (E17 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Hoe Street average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Chestnut Avenue South (E17 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Road, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastern Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.