Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blandford Crescent area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chingford Green , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 687 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blandford Crescent (E4 7NT) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Crescent (E4 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Nation Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Harford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shingly Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Harford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kings Head Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Avenue | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Egberts Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nation Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nation Way | Under investigation |
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