Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, London, E4 6TU

The Ridgeway area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 223rd 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 6TU) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (E4 6TU), 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.