Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pretoria Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 192nd 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 Pretoria Crescent (E4 7HE) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Chingford Green average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pretoria Crescent (E4 7HE), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 48 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Egberts Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Warren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Woodland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nation Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nation Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Egberts Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bosgrove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Egberts Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Egberts Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Road | — |
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