Crime Rates at Wellington Avenue, London, E4 6RE

Wellington Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 84th 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 Wellington Avenue (E4 6RE) in the last 12 months was 208.5 per 1,000 residents and was 135.7% higher than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 84.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Avenue (E4 6RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Church Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Retingham Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.