Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, London, E4 6PP

The Ridgeway area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 66th highest crime rate of 687 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 236.8 per 1,000 residents and was 173.1% higher than the Chingford Green average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (E4 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.