Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridgeway area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 266th 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 The Ridgeway (E4 6PU) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridgeway (E4 6PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warren Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nevin Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hungerdown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hungerdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hungerdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hungerdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathcote Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Echo Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heathcote Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Road | — |
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