Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Drugs 6.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

College Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 147th 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 College Gardens (E4 7LP) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around College Gardens (E4 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in College Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Low Hall Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Laurel Gardens —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Merryhill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences College Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lea Valley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Harford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harford Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mount Echo Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Mansfield Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Laurel Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dells Close —
Sep 2025Public order Echo Heights Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Seymour Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Seymour Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kings Head Hill —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Maida Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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