Crime Rates at The Drive, London, E4 7AJ

The Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 189th 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 Drive (E4 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (E4 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.