Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, London, E4 6QW

The 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 6QW) 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 6QW), the main crime hotspot is near Nation Way. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.