Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mark Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 9th 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 Mark Avenue (E4 7NR) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Chingford Green average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mark Avenue (E4 7NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yardley Lane, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yardley Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chingford Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Epping Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dells Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amesbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drysdale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drysdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yardley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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