Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Connington Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North , and the 58th 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 Connington Crescent (E4 6LB) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Connington Crescent (E4 6LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otterbourne Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Farm Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hatch Lane & Highams Park North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wittenham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Withy Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wittenham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wittenham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friday Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friday Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Friday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Friday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Friday Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friday Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxlingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxlingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Hill West | Under investigation |
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