Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, London, E4 6RA

The Ridgeway area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 687 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 6RA) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (E4 6RA), the main crime hotspot is near Nation Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.