Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eglington Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 42nd 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 Eglington Road (E4 7AN) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Chingford Green average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eglington Road (E4 7AN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chingford Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frederica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Frederica Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eglington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arabia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thaxton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen'S Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Grove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Grove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carbis Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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