Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, London, E4 6PP

The Ridgeway area has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 85th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridgeway (E4 6PP) in the last 12 months was 205.3 per 1,000 residents and was 132.0% higher than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 110.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (E4 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.