Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Head Hill area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 283rd 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 Kings Head Hill (E4 7JG) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Head Hill (E4 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Head Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hungerdown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nation Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nation Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nation Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hungerdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hungerdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hungerdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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