Crime Rates at Forest View, Chingford, London, E4 7AX

Forest View area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 306th 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 Forest View (E4 7AX) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest View (E4 7AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Connaught Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.