Crime Rates at Elmfield Road, London, E4 7HT

Elmfield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 34th 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 Elmfield Road (E4 7HT) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmfield Road (E4 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Fairlight Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.